Senior Backend Engineer – AI-Driven Cloud Platform

Cisco; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco's Backend Team in San Jose is seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to design and deliver the AI-driven backbone of Cisco Cloud Control. You will collaborate across stacks to build scalable integrations powering Cisco's global platform.

You will mentor engineers, own backend features end-to-end, and work in a hybrid model with 2–3 days in the office, focusing on performance, reliability, and observability using AWS and modern CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of hands-on backend development experience.
• Proficient in Go, Java, or Rust.
• Experience with AWS and observability tools such as ELK, Splunk, or Datadog.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver both functional and non-functional backend features.
• Drive sophisticated product integrations and AI-native solutions across Cisco's portfolio.
• Collaborate with frontend and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless end-to-end delivery.
• Build and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend services that support global enterprise users.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, promoting best practices.

Skills

Backend development

Go/Java/Rust

AWS

CI/CD

Tools

ELK

Splunk

Datadog

CI/CD tools

Job description

Cisco's Backend Team in San Jose is seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to design and deliver the AI-driven backbone of Cisco Cloud Control. You will collaborate across stacks to build scalable integrations powering Cisco's global platform.

You will mentor engineers, own backend features end-to-end, and work in a hybrid model with 2–3 days in the office, focusing on performance, reliability, and observability using AWS and modern CI/CD practices.