Leader, Software Engineering
Cisco · Milpitas, CA · Product and Engineering
About this role
Cisco is hiring a director-level Director of Engineering in the software engineering function based in Milpitas, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Networking, Testing, Agile. Compensation is listed at $183,800–$263,600 per year.
- Role
- Director of Engineering
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- director
- Track
- Management
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Milpitas, CA
- Department
- Product and Engineering
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
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Job description
from Cisco careersJob posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
***We are looking for candidates local to Milpitas, CA as this is a hybrid role requiring at least 3 days per week in the office***
Meet the Team:
The Cisco Distributed System Engineering (DSE) group leads innovation in building products that power the world’s largest networks. As the networking industry evolves to support AI/ML workloads and a growing internet user base, our team is uniquely positioned to drive this transformation. We leverage open-source technologies and push the boundaries of Systems and Silicon Architecture.
Our solutions team works closely with large webscaler customers to replicate their networks and prepare software and hardware for deployment. We operate in fast-paced sprints across Cisco’s product lineup, focusing on SONiC for web-scale environments, including AI/ML, routers, and switches.
Your Impact:
As a Leader/Manager, you will guide an agile team responsible for designing, developing, and executing tests to qualify network performance for AI/ML capabilities. You will oversee end-to-end product testing and production support, ensuring high-quality deliverables in a dynamic environment.
You will leverage your expertise in Python automation and testing frameworks such as PyTest to streamline and enhance testing processes. Your role includes fostering contributions to the open-source community to drive innovation.