Technical Leader - Backend & Platform (Hybrid)

Cisco

San Jose (CA)

Hybrid

USD 187,000 - 268,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Cisco in San Jose, CA is hiring for a senior backend engineering role in a hybrid setup requiring three on-site days a week. You will drive technical strategy, own the backend architecture, and guide teams across cloud and on‑prem environments to deliver scalable, secure data-processing systems.

The candidate will mentor engineers, lead architectural reviews, and collaborate with product, UX, and customers to continuously improve security monitoring, threat detection, and incident investigations.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience.
Experience with distributed systems, databases or query optimization.
Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
Experience with Python or Go/Golang.
Experience with AI tools (such as Claude/Codex) to drive development and testing efficiency.
Backend coding and system design experience.

Responsibilities

Lead technical strategy and execution for multiple teams and backend/platform product areas across cloud and on-prem deployments.
Own the technical roadmap and architectural integrity of backend services and data-processing workflows.
Raise engineering excellence through documentation, code review, secure coding, testing, observability, and CI/CD practices.
Partner with Product Management, UX, Architects, multi-functional teams, and customers to resolve complex production issues and deliver improvements.