Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States Remote (Global) Employment USD 137,000 - 200,500 Yearly

Cisco Systems, Inc. is hiring a Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

Cisco Systems, Inc. is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Collaboration team. You will design and develop software features, applications, and systems, with a focus on embedded systems software for specialized hardware platforms and devices.

What You'll Do

  • Design and develop software features, applications, and systems to meet project requirements.
  • Develop embedded systems software for specialized hardware platforms and devices.
  • Debug and troubleshoot software issues to ensure product reliability and performance.
  • Lead code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
  • Apply agile methodologies and Scrum practices to improve software development efficiency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage the software development lifecycle and project delivery.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues.

What We're Looking For

  • A Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of related experience OR a Master's degree with 4+ years of related experience.
  • Strong proficiency in C, C++, Python, and JAVA.
  • Experience in developing software features using C and C++ for device-level and performance-critical applications.
  • Ability to use Python for scripting, automation, and prototyping tasks.
  • Familiarity with Java for application development and integration within device software.
  • Proven ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code adhering to coding standards and best practices.
  • Experience with object-oriented design principles and software design patterns.
  • Experience in governance of end-to-end CI/CD pipeline and release management frameworks ensuring scalable automation and robust deployment strategies for devices software.
  • Experience with threat modeling and handling security vulnerabilities.
  • Proficient with version control systems like Git and development tools such as Eclipse and Tomcat.
  • Knowledge of software security practices and vulnerability detection.
  • Ability to optimize software for scalability and performance.

Technical Stack

  • Languages: C, C++, Python, JAVA
  • Tools: Git, Eclipse, Tomcat

Team & Environment

You will work within a diverse group of product managers, engineers, project managers, and UX designers.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Compensation: Starting range of $137,000.00 to $200,500.00 (U.S. and Canada). Full ranges: New York City Metro Area: $165,000.00 - $277,600.00; Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $146,700.00 - $247,000.00.
  • Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units.
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage.
  • Basic life insurance.
  • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
  • 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness.
  • Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year.
  • Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program.
  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter.
  • Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues.
  • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.
  • For non-sales roles, employees are eligible to earn annual bonuses.

Work Mode

This is a global role, open to candidates in the U.S. and Canada.

Cisco is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
CC++PythonJAVAGitEclipseTomcatdevice-level developmentperformance-critical applicationsscriptingautomationprototypingapplication developmentintegration
Scaling your freelance income?

Invoice multiple clients effortlessly

Managing 3+ international clients? Glopay streamlines everything. One EU company, unlimited invoices, automatic compliance. You just send and get paid.

Unlimited clients & invoices
Multi-currency support
Automated tax compliance
Client portal for easy payments
Scale with Glopay
Trusted by 10,000+ freelancers
About company
Cisco Systems, Inc.

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.

Visit website
Job Details
Department Software Development
Category embedded
Posted 14 days ago