manager software engineering Engineering Manager hybrid 5+ yrs · Posted Apr 30, 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, System Design and roughly 5+ years of relevant work.

Role
Engineering Manager
Function
software engineering
Level
manager
Track
hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Experience
5+ years
Department
Product and Engineering
Posted
Apr 30, 2026
AI Summary
Lead and mentor a team of software engineers developing the Isovalent Kubernetes Load Balancer product. Manage performance reviews, project tracking, and engineering culture. Requires 5+ years engineering management, 5+ years software development with 2+ years Go experience, and 5+ years Linux/Kubernetes/Load Balancing expertise.

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 Isovalent Kubernetes Load Balancer product. 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 Load Balancing outside and inside the Kubernetes ecosystem. 

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: 

  • 5+ years of Engineering Management experience 

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

  • 5+ years of Linux, Kubernetes and Load Balancing solutions 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Knowledge about Linux systems design, security and/or networking, Linux kernel  

  • Desire to write high quality and efficient code 

  • Experience designing and implementing APIs 

  • A public track record of open-source code commits is a plus 

 

Why Cisco? 

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Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. 

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. 

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