Software Engineer – Technical Leader

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Create and implement Runtime Security functionalities for Tetragon.

• Produce high-quality code in Go (and eBPF) for the Tetragon initiative.

• Design and enhance systems for extensive data collection, aggregation, and analysis.

• Collaborate with various teams to synchronize requirements, establish integration points, and deliver secure, production-ready solutions.

• Contribute to open-source initiatives and represent Cisco Isovalent in community engagements.

• Engage in architecture reviews, code evaluations, and documentation processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or a PhD plus 3 years of relevant experience.

• Over 8 years of experience in systems programming (C, Go, or similar; Tetragon is mainly developed in Go).

• Proven experience in guiding technical direction or architecture for distributed systems, observability, runtime security, or data infrastructure.

• Background in system-level development.

• Familiarity with any of the following areas: Linux systems, kernel-level development, BPF or eBPF programming for observability or security applications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

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

• Paid parental leave.

• Short and long-term disability coverage.

• Basic life insurance.

• Ten paid holidays each full calendar year.

• One floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• One paid day off for the employee’s birthday.

• Paid holiday shutdown at the end of the year.

• Four paid days off for personal wellness.

• Sixteen days of paid vacation time each full calendar year for non-exempt employees.

• Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees.

• Eighty hours of sick time off provided on the hire date.

• Optional ten paid days each full calendar year for volunteering.

• Eligibility for annual bonuses.