Senior Software Tech Leader - IAM & Security

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 152,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineering Technical Leader to shape architecture and governance for AI-enabled identity solutions. You will lead cross‑team programs, drive secure, scalable designs, and mentor engineers while staying hands‑on in code.

The role emphasizes threat modeling, secure coding, and proactive risk management in a fast‑paced environment. Expect to influence strategic technical directions, collaborate with multiple teams, and deliver high‑quality prototypes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field with 8+ years of experience
• 8+ years of software engineering experience to include writing, testing, and deploying production‑grade code
• Demonstrated experience in enterprise identity and access management (IAM) standards—including SAML, OIDC, and OAuth—and hands‑on experience with their real‑world implementation through secure coding principles, application security and threat modeling
• Demonstrated experience in at least one backend language (such as Go, Java, or Python) and the ability to contribute to complex, multi‑service codebases
• Demonstrated experience designing, building, and delivering highly scalable, secure, and distributed systems to include diagnosing and resolving low‑level system bottlenecks, memory leaks and complex concurrency issues

Responsibilities

• Translate and influence our strategic vision into a clear technical direction. You will manage workstreams holistically, lead projects that span multiple teams, and actively shape our software engineering roadmap.
• Drive critical architectural decisions with a deep focus on security, scalability, and reliability. You will actively contribute to the threat modeling of our products to ensure robust security.
• Actively mentor peers and team members, fostering a warm culture of continuous learning. You will facilitate knowledge‑sharing initiatives such as design sessions, brownbags, and technical demos.
• While your primary focus will be on technical leadership, architecture, and mentoring, you will maintain a steady, active presence in the codebase. You will regularly dedicate focused time to building technical prototypes, personally implementing high‑risk components, and writing clean, production‑grade code that sets the standard for the team.
• Proactively identify, prioritize, and resolve risks in production systems. You will design and implement robust monitoring tools to increase system visibility, lead constructive postmortems, and ensure reliable on‑call support.
• Build and maintain collaborative, cross‑functional relationships. You will scope complex work accurately, communicate delivery of trade‑offs, and negotiate with partners to align on outcomes.

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineering Technical Leader to shape architecture and governance for AI-enabled identity solutions. You will lead cross‑team programs, drive secure, scalable designs, and mentor engineers while staying hands‑on in code.

The role emphasizes threat modeling, secure coding, and proactive risk management in a fast‑paced environment. Expect to influence strategic technical directions, collaborate with multiple teams, and deliver high‑quality prototypes and