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# Software Engineering Technical Leader

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Milpitas, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $210,600.0 - $305,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Google Cloud, Data Center Networking, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Docker, Golang, Microservices
- **Published:** July 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gglukb

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's in Computer Science (or equivalent) with 12+ years of related experience; or Master's with 8+ years; or PhD with 5+ years or equivalent experience

 + Experience programming with Java, Go, C/C++, and/or Python

 + Experience with microservices software architecture and large-scale distributed systems

 + Experience with data structures, algorithms, and software design

 + Experience working with cloud technologies like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, or/and Azure

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

 + Experience with Virtualized applications and their Orchestration using Kubernetes, Docker etc.

 + Experience with Data Center Networking



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