Principal Software Engineer – Security & Policy Platform

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Innovate, create, and implement distinctive software and technology solutions that have a global impact across Cisco’s extensive product portfolio and various technology and business sectors.

• Serve as an expert for internal, external, and industry matters, utilizing extensive technical knowledge to provide guidance and consultation on complex challenges.

• Act as a domain specialist or cross-domain integrator, utilizing a wide-ranging knowledge base to connect emerging technology trends and evaluate their implications on Cisco products.

• Direct and establish standards for the technical trajectory of Cisco’s software and technology solutions, influencing industry trends, business leaders, and Cisco’s technical community.

• Ensure the formulation, execution, and facilitation of technology strategies that yield long-term business benefits.

• Keep abreast of evolving technology and industry trends, fostering innovation and enabling Cisco to sustain a robust competitive edge.

• Collaborate across engineering, product, and business teams to convert strategic vision into scalable, impactful solutions.

• Mentor and guide senior technical leaders, promoting architectural consistency and engineering excellence throughout the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, accompanied by 12+ years of experience in designing and developing large-scale software, platforms, or distributed systems.

• Proven experience in building and scaling highly available, secure, and distributed systems within cloud or hybrid environments.

• Proficient in writing high-quality, production-ready code using contemporary programming languages (e.g., Go, Rust, or C++).

• At least 5 years of experience with security, privacy, and data protection principles as they pertain to policy and platform systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• A 401(k) plan with a 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 the employee’s birthday

• Paid year-end holiday shutdown

• 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

• 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

• Additional paid time away may be requested

• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

• Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies