Software Engineering Manager - Cilium - Isovalent

Cisco · Zurich, Switzerland · Product and Engineering

manager software engineering Engineering Manager hybrid 3+ yrs · Posted Apr 16, 2026

About this role

Cisco is hiring a manager-level Engineering Manager in the software engineering function based in Zurich, Switzerland. The posting calls out experience with Kubernetes, Linux, Networking, Cloud Computing and roughly 3+ years of relevant work.

Role
Engineering Manager
Function
software engineering
Level
manager
Track
hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Experience
3+ years
Department
Product and Engineering
Posted
Apr 16, 2026
AI Summary
Lead and mentor a team of engineers developing networking, security, and observability solutions for the Cilium project. Requires 3+ years engineering management experience, 5+ years software development with 2+ years Go, and 3+ years Linux/Kubernetes/networking expertise. Strong technical background in cloud-native technologies essential.
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Job description

from Cisco careers

Isovalent is seeking a talented and experienced Engineering Manager to lead and mentor a team of passionate engineers. The Engineering Manager will play a pivotal role in driving the development of our innovative networking for the Cilium project, security and observability solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in software engineering, excellent leadership skills, a proven track record of delivering high-quality software products and be very familiar with Linux networking.

We are seeking candidates located either on America’s East Coast or in Europe. This preference is to ensure alignment with our team's working hours and facilitate collaboration across time zones

Responsibilities:

  • Grow and mentor software engineers and technical leaders

  • Deliver continuous feedback and performance review of engineers, with input from technical leads and senior leadership

  • Track progress on projects, help engineers grow their project management skills

  • Preserve the engineering culture as we scale out the team

  • Being a role model of company culture and values

Minimum Qualification:

  • 3+ years of Engineering Management experience

  • 5+ years of experience in Software Development (any language), with at least 2+ years of experience with Go

  • 3+ years of Linux, Kubernetes and the networking stack

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong technical background and good understanding of cloud native technologies

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