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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Leader, Software Engineering - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Milpitas, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $214,100.0 - $309,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing Security, Complex Networks, Continuous Integration, Data Stores, Database Queries, DevOps, Domain Name System Security Extensions, Python (Programming Language), MySQL, Network Control, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Redis, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, Prometheus, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Engineering, Software Organization, Datadog, System Availability, AWS ECS, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Api Gateway, Splunk, Cisco, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** September 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18308153?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18308153%2FLeader-Software-Engineering-California-Milpitas ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or computer science, with at least 12+ years of overall experience, including 2+ years in people management, having managed multiple teams. * Experience with container orchestration (AWS ECS/EKS), event-driven architectures (Kafka), and high-throughput data stores (MySQL/Redis). * Experience in multiple programming languages such as Python and/or Go with practical experience in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP (AWS preferred). * Experience with modern software development practices, including CI/CD and DevOps, with experience building agentic systems and employing AI to improve productivity across the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Preferred Qualifications * Experience with security platforms, zero trust, SSE/SASE, ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, FWaaS, DNS security, browser isolation, or digital experience monitoring. * Proven experience designing and managing API Gateways to support diverse client interactions in a secure, scalable SaaS environment. * Deep working knowledge of observability stacks (e.g., Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus) and SRE practices. * Experience operating services with high availability requirements (99.99%+) at scale. * Experience operating in regulated environments with knowledge of security compliance frameworks (SOC2/GDPR/FedRAMP). * Demonstrated success in performance-tuning database queries, managing stateful services in containerized environments, and ensuring cache efficiency in high-traffic applications. * Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; able to collaborate effectively with multi-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. * Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership, initiative, and commitment to developing talent and supporting team growth. ## Description We're seeking a Senior Manager for our Software Engineering teams focusing on Software as a Service (SaaS) products. The individual will lead our dedicated engineers in designing, developing, testing, and deploying robust cloud-based software solutions. A successful candidate should have strong leadership skills, an extensive background in software engineering, a strategic attitude, and experience in people management. Your Impact As an Engineering Leader within the Control Plane organization, you will be a part of a team to help design, development, and operation of key microservices focused on cloud network experience, traffic optimization and insights related that our Umbrella and Cisco Secure Access products offer. This is a small team that does big things. Responsibilites include: * Lead fast-paced teams of cisco cloud security to effectively Design, develop and deliver production quality applications that are highly scalable, supportable and maintainable. * Partner with internal and external teams, understand business and technical requirements, plan and deliver * Develop excellent working relationships * Align to and influence Company and Org Goals, understanding the inter-company dependencies and develop action plans to address problems * Customer Advocate and designated POCs for select customer * Understand and drive the team to solve complex network level technical problems. * Set clear expectations and goals for individuals and team. 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