Leader, Software Engineering
Cisco · Posted Oct 29
Networking, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT infrastructure services
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About the role
The organization enables engineering teams to improve and optimize engineering processes and infrastructure so the broader engineering organization can build products effectively. The role directs software systems and applications development plus software quality assurance for software enhancements and cloud-based or internet-related tools. This leader manages software engineers, large cross-functional projects, engineering standards, secure development practices, product roadmaps, and stakeholder feedback.
What you will do
- Leads a team of software engineers in the design, development and implementation of products or foundational technology
- Typically leads teams working on large features from technical design through completion
- Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure technical standards (e.g., potentially with external technology providers, and any internal technology dependencies)
- Contributes to and maintains processes and standards (e.g., for design reviews, security, and testing)
- Provides feedback and insight into standards and practices while identifying areas for improvement in process, architecture, design, and security
- Considers all aspects of security from secure development practices to proper security architecture functionality
- Leads large and/or complex projects from requirements to completion
- Manages product and/or system level tradeoffs and design decisions to drive quality and consistency; updates team priorities as appropriate
- Accountable for quality of product within area of responsibility; makes recommendations to products and services with respect to issues, opportunities and improvements, focusing on quality and performance
- Contributes to product roadmap discussions and provide schedules and resource estimates, drives successful project and/or product development
- May lead discussions with customers and/or stakeholders to explain solutions, gather feedback, and work with crossfunctional teams to ensure feedback is reflected in design decisions and deployment
- Works multi-functionally to define, drive, and deliver key projects in timely manner (e.g., Product Management, Operations, QA Firmware, Software, Mechanical, Vendors)
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Typically: Bachelors + 15 years of related experience, or Masters + 12 years of related experience, or PhD + 8 years of related experience
- Also requires 4+ years of supervisory experience.
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
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