Software Engineer, Full Stack / Backend

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +11 more locations.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and implement end-to-end features and resolve bugs in high-scale Java backend microservices and contemporary React frontend applications.

• Engage in scheduled on-call rotations to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve APM backend issues and customer escalations.

• Create and deploy robust, high-performance functionalities across Java backend services and React user interfaces.

• Utilize AI-assisted development methodologies, sub-agents, and automated workflows to enhance code velocity and tackle technical challenges.

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Technical Owners, and UX designers to convert observability requirements into scalable and user-friendly technical solutions.

• Produce technical documentation.

• Participate in meaningful code reviews.

• Offer system design suggestions to raise team standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Fulfill one of the following criteria, completed within the last 3 years or anticipated within the next 12 months: Bachelor’s degree with no work experience; or an educational/workforce development program such as an Associate’s degree, Apprenticeship, Boot camp, or Certification with 1 year of work experience; or high school diploma (or equivalent) with 2 years of work experience.

• Relevant education and work experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

• Proven experience in developing backend services and applications using Java, Python, or Go.

• Practical experience in creating interactive web applications and user interfaces utilizing React or modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks.

• Preferred: experience with AI-assisted development tools, Model Context Protocols (MCPs), or developer sub-agents.

• Preferred: familiarity with Splunk Observability Cloud, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), distributed tracing, cloud telemetry, or metrics platforms.

• Preferred: experience designing SQL and NoSQL data stores, integrating RESTful or GraphQL APIs, and deploying containerized services within Kubernetes.

• Preferred: knowledge of frontend visualization libraries like D3.js and complex interactive dashboards.

• Strong analytical problem-solving abilities and communication skills.

• Effective collaboration across Product and UX teams.

• Willingness to participate in scheduled on-call rotations, approximately 3 rotations per year.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.

• Paid parental leave.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Basic life insurance.

• Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to continued employment and vesting periods.

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year.

• 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.

• 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt full-time employees.

• Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees, subject to availability and business limitations.

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter.

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward annually.

• Additional paid time off for critical or emergency family matters.

• Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year.

• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies.

• Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees.