Senior Techincal Leader - Software Engineering | Java/Kafka | Distributed Systems | Spark/Flink | Data Platform | DevOps/SRE | 14+ Years
Cisco · Posted Oct 20
Networking, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT infrastructure services
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About the role
Webex Data Analytics Platform (WAP) develops the big data platform that enables teams across Webex to build analytics and data products. The team works across data engineering and application development on distributed, cloud-native systems such as Kafka, Spark/Flink, and Apache Iceberg. This role is a hands-on senior technical leader who shapes the platform's architecture and software systems, sets engineering standards, and guides delivery and mentoring across product and engineering teams.
What you will do
- Set technical direction for scalable data platforms and software systems; turn product needs into architecture, data products, and dependable APIs.
- Lead Kafka streaming and distributed services for ingestion, enrichment, replication, and asynchronous processing.
- Lead Spark and/or Flink workloads and manage analytical datasets with Apache Iceberg.
- Improve performance, reliability, scalability, and cost across workloads.
- Set engineering standards through architecture and code reviews, prototypes, and technical guidance.
- Partner across product and engineering teams, mentor engineers, and guide delivery.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 15+ years in either data engineering, software development or cloud engineering for enterprise or large-scale systems.
- Strong Java, Scala, Python, Go, or equivalent skills; writes maintainable, high-quality code and experience operating/scaling systems in public cloud like AWS, GCP.
- Strong foundation in algorithms, object-oriented design, service-oriented and microservices architectures, distributed systems and cloud native architecture.
- Hands-on experience with Kafka and scalable asynchronous systems.
- Practical experience with Spark and/or Flink, Trino or Presto, and Apache Iceberg.
- Strong SQL and analytical data modeling skills; tunes systems for scale and reliability.
- Technical leadership in architecture, reviews, cross-team work, and mentoring.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with real-time stores such as Apache Pinot or ClickHouse.
- Experience with Spring or Spring Boot and RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker and 12-Factor application principles.
- Experience with Airflow or DolphinScheduler.
- Familiarity with DataHub or Apache Amoro.
- Uses AI development tools such as Copilot, Cursor, or Codex.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Cisco
Cisco Systems, Inc. is a worldwide leader in IT, networking, and cybersecurity solutions that transform how people connect, communicate, and collaborate. The company specializes in routing, switching, data center infrastructure, and software-defined networking designed for enterprises of all sizes. Today, Cisco drives major advancements in AI infrastructure, observability, and secure hybrid work platforms.
- Industry
- Networking
- Company size
- 90000+ employees
- Founded
- 1984
- Location
- San Jose, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
President and Chief Product Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Experience Officer
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