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# Principal Software Engineer (Security & Policy Platform) (Remote)

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, 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:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pq00xzxoe2

## 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.