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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer (Security & Policy Platform) (Remote) - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Columbia, SC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $250,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Distributed Systems, Interoperability, Machine Learning, Open Source Technology, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Production Code, Data Management, Cisco, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/8324EF84E0094996A7294DA6360E2446/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field with 12+ years of experience designing and developing large-scale software, platform, or distributed systems. * Experience building and scaling highly available, secure, and distributed systems in cloud or hybrid environments. * Experience writing high-quality, production-grade code using modern programming languages (e.g., Go, Rust, or C++). * 5+ years of experience with security, privacy, and data protection principles as applied to policy and platform systems., * Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. * Recognized technical leadership as a domain expert or cross-domain integrator influencing architecture across multiple product lines or business units. * Experience driving platform strategy in large-scale enterprise or cloud environments. * Experience integrating systems with broader platform services such as observability, data platforms, or AI/ML-driven systems. * Track record of influencing technical direction and aligning stakeholders across a large, matrixed organization. * Experience defining technical architecture and driving end-to-end system design across multiple teams or organizations. * Contributions to industry standards, open-source projects, patents, or publications. * Ability to translate emerging technology trends into long-term strategic direction and business impact. ## Description You will join Cisco's Security and Policy Platform Group, a foundational organization responsible for transforming Cisco's Security products from single point products to comprehensive security outcomes, as a Principal Engineer. The team delivers secure, scalable capabilities enabling customers to control and security policies across Cisco and third-party products. This work spans cloud and client infrastructure, security, policy and networking, with a strong emphasis on reliability, interoperability, and long-term scalability! Your Impact * Innovate, develop, and drive unique software and technology solutions with global impact across Cisco's broader product portfolio and multiple technology and business groups. * Act as an internal, external, and industry expert, applying deep technical expertise to provide mentorship and consultation on sophisticated challenges. * Serve as a domain expert or cross-domain integrator, leveraging breadth of knowledge to connect emerging technology trends and assess their impact on Cisco products. * Guide and set standards for the technical direction of Cisco's software and technology solutions, influencing industry trends, business leaders, and Cisco's technical community. * Ensure the development, execution, and enablement of technology strategies that deliver long-term business impact. * Stay ahead of evolving technology and industry trends, shaping innovation and enabling Cisco to maintain a strong competitive advantage. * Partner across engineering, product, and business teams to translate strategic vision into scalable, high-impact solutions. * Mentor and influence senior technical leaders, driving architectural consistency and engineering excellence across the organization. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [It's all about the Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/425-it-s-all-about-the-data) - [Designing the Future of Human<>Agent Collaboration](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1447-designing-the-future-of-human-agent-collaboration) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) - [Dirty Tests And How To Clean Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/515-dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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