staff software engineering Technical Lead tech_leadership · Posted Apr 14, 2026
$189,300 – $271,500
USD per year

About this role

Cisco is hiring a staff-level Technical Lead in the software engineering function based in Carlsbad, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, C, Serverless, Linux. Compensation is listed at $189,300–$271,500 per year.

Role
Technical Lead
Function
software engineering
Level
staff
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
Carlsbad, CA
Department
Product and Engineering
Posted
Apr 14, 2026

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Job description

from Cisco careers
The application window is expected to close on: 05/30/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

Cisco’s Client Optics Group (COG) designs & delivers the high-speed optical transceivers, and platforms that power Cisco's core data center networking solutions. We specialize in the design and integration of innovative IM/DD optics and silicon photonic platforms that enable customers to deploy industry-leading optical technologies within data centers with unprecedented speed, capacity, and reliability. Come join us and take part in shaping COG’s ground-breaking optical solutions by designing, developing, and testing some of the most advanced pluggable, and Co-packaged Optics (CPO) being developed in the industry.

You will work with Cisco's best-in-class Silicon Photonics team. Our team is responsible for driving the development and optimization of optical transceivers & modules (800G,1.6T & beyond) that seamlessly integrate with Cisco's routing, switching, and datacenter platforms, enabling customers to build scalable, high-performance networks that support emerging technologies including AI/ML workloads, and next-generation data center architectures.

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