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# Leader, Software Engineering

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Durham, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $151,600.0 - $222,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Engineering, Performance Testing, System Availability, Reliability of Systems, Containerization, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3369783593&tx=JL3933FFP&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar STEM field.
 * 10+ years of professional experience with 4+ years leading and managing software engineering teams.
 * Experience managing distributed engineering teams in a global organization.
 * Technical background in application development and modern software delivery lifecycles.
 * Experience with CI/CD methodologies, automation tools, and performance testing frameworks., * Hands-on experience with cloud-native technologies and infrastructure-as-code.
 * Demonstrated ability to drive technical transformation and process improvements.
 * Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team-building skills.

## Description

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of our applications. You will drive innovation in application development, ensure rigorous quality through functional and performance testing, and oversee the seamless deployment of solutions into production. You will be a key advocate for modern engineering practices, specifically focusing on robust CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) processes to accelerate delivery and maintain high system reliability.

 * Leadership & Strategy: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
 * Application Development: Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of scalable, high-quality software applications.
 * Quality Assurance: Define and implement strategies for functional and performance testing to ensure product stability and performance before production release.
 * CI/CD Excellence: Champion the end-to-end CI/CD process, ensuring automated pipelines are efficient, secure, and reliable.
 * Operational Support: Provide leadership support for production environments, ensuring high availability and rapid incident resolution.
 * Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with product management, architecture, and operations teams to align engineering efforts with business objectives. Drive the Execution Commit process and deliver based on the commitment.


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