Senior Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & Microservices

Cisco Systems; Fulton (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with Cisco match

Paid parental leave

Bonuses and incentives

Job summary

Cisco Systems is seeking a Software Engineer to design and build software solutions powering its products and platforms. You will work end-to-end on APIs, backend services, UI components, and distributed systems, solving real-world problems and delivering impactful features in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes API development, full-stack familiarity, and strong coding skills in Python, Java, or Go, with experience in Git and Linux environments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 0 years of work experience or Bachelor's degree with 2 years of work experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Go.
• Experience writing, debugging, and maintaining code.
• Experience building or supporting software applications or services, including APIs and familiarity with Git and Linux.

Responsibilities

• Design and build software solutions powering Cisco products and platforms.
• Work end-to-end on APIs, backend services, UI, and distributed systems.
• Ship features and solve real-world problems to advance connectivity.

Skills

Python

Java

Go

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/Software Development

Tools

Git

Linux

Docker

Job description

Cisco Systems is seeking a Software Engineer to design and build software solutions powering its products and platforms. You will work end-to-end on APIs, backend services, UI components, and distributed systems, solving real-world problems and delivering impactful features in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes API development, full-stack familiarity, and strong coding skills in Python, Java, or Go, with experience in Git and Linux environments.