Senior Software Engineer - Development (San Jose, CA)

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its innovative team in Milpitas, California. This role involves deep technical expertise in backend development, particularly with cloud-native technologies. Candidates should have a strong background in STEM and relevant experience in software design and development. This position offers competitive compensation and an opportunity to make a significant impact in cloud-native application development.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Paid time off, including vacation and sick time

Flexible vacation time policy

Volunteer time off

Qualifications

• 8 years experience in software design and backend development (6 years with a Master's).
• Experience with object-oriented methodologies and multi-threaded systems.
• Experience with data structures, algorithms, and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend application code using cloud-native technologies.
• Design and implement robust software in an agile environment.
• Solve complex technical challenges creatively.

Skills

Backend development

Cloud-native technologies

Problem-solving

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in STEM

Tools

Golang

C++

Linux

GIT

Docker

REST API

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Development (San Jose, CA)

Location:

Milpitas, California, US

Area of Interest

Compensation Range

157400 USD - 222200 USD

Job Type

Professional

Cloud & AI (DCN & Compute), Software Development

Are you a passionate professional with a curiosity about cloud-native technologies or management systems development? This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of a dynamic core team, influencing the future of compute, network, and storage management technology and steering product direction.

• Apply deep technical expertise in backend application code development with cloud-native technologies.
• Deliver robust design and code implementations within a fast-paced, startup-like environment, driving broad business impact.
• Tackle unique and complicated technical problems with creative freedom and innovation.
• Apply backend code development experience in distributed environments, maintaining a system-level focus.
• Leverage broad knowledge and exposure to system management software for success in the role.

Be a part of our team and make a significant impact in the world of cloud-native application development and management technology!

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in STEM with 8 or 6 years, respectively, in software design and backend development.
• Experience in developing application code using Golang or C++
• Experience in backend code development on a Linux platform environment
• Experience in design using object-oriented methodologies and working with multi-threaded, distributed systems
• Experience with data structures, algorithms, and debugging

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GIT, GitHub, JSON, microservices, Docker, REST API development, and cloud-native application development
• Experience with IPv4/IPv6 networking technologies and their application
• Management systems experience (Network Management or Systems Management or Datacenter Automation)
• Experience with model-driven architecture, meta-model or policy driven systems

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

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Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees haveaccess to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days ofvacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Offpolicy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours ofunused sick timewill be carried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the nextsuch that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

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.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

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