Senior UI Engineer - AI-Powered UX & Explainability

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with Cisco match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a frontend engineer to design and implement AI-powered user interfaces. You will translate advanced AI capabilities into clear, accessible experiences and drive adoption through robust UI architecture and modern web technologies.

The role emphasizes secure coding, privacy-by-design, and responsible AI, with opportunities to mentor peers and lead projects from design to production across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related experience, Master’s degree with 3+ years, or PhD with 0+ years of related experience.
• Experience with React, TypeScript, design systems, frontend testing frameworks, and component-driven development.
• Experience integrating UI applications with APIs, event-driven services, analytics platforms, and AI/ML services.
• Experience building AI-native or intelligent user experiences.
• Experience in frontend software engineering, UI architecture, modern web technologies, and software development best practices.
• Experience building production-quality, accessible, and responsive user interfaces.
• Experience improving UI performance, accessibility, reliability, and product adoption through data-driven engineering.
• Knowledge of responsible AI, explainability, human-in-the-loop design, prompt safety, and AI evaluation practices.
• Working knowledge of AI-powered application patterns, including model-driven workflows, conversational interfaces, recommendations, or intelligent automation.
• Understanding of secure coding, privacy, observability, testing, and agile development practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, maintainable, and accessible UI software for AI-powered products using modern frontend technologies.
• Translate complex AI capabilities into simple, intuitive, and explainable user experiences that drive adoption and trust.
• Design interfaces for AI interactions, including conversational workflows, recommendations, and human-in-the-loop controls.
• Apply secure coding, privacy-by-design, and responsible AI practices to ensure product reliability and safety.
• Lead projects from technical design through production delivery, mentor peers, and continuously improve product usability and business impact.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Design systems

Frontend testing frameworks

Component-driven development

APIs integration

Event-driven services

Analytics platforms

AI/ML services

AI-native experiences

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5+ years

Master’s degree + 3+ years

PhD + 0+ years

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a frontend engineer to design and implement AI-powered user interfaces. You will translate advanced AI capabilities into clear, accessible experiences and drive adoption through robust UI architecture and modern web technologies.

The role emphasizes secure coding, privacy-by-design, and responsible AI, with opportunities to mentor peers and lead projects from design to production across cross-functional teams.