About this role

Cisco is hiring a senior-level Platform Engineer in the software engineering function based in Zurich, Switzerland. The posting calls out experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD, Observability, Cloud Computing.

Role: Platform Engineer
Function: software engineering
Level: senior
Track: Individual contributor
Employment: Full-time
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Department: Product and Engineering
Posted: May 5, 2026

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Job description

from Cisco careers

Senior Software Engineer - Developer Experience – Isovalent

Meet the Team

Isovalent, now part of Cisco, is the company founded by the creators of Cilium and eBPF. Cisco Isovalent builds open-source software and enterprise solutions solving networking, security, and observability needs for modern cloud native infrastructure. The flagship technology, Cilium, is the choice of numerous, industry-leading, global organizations.

We believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that every employee contributes to our success, and we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission to deliver exceptional products and services.

Your Impact

Cisco Isovalent is seeking an accomplished Senior Software Engineer with expertise in architecture and delivery, CI, operations and most importantly AI assistance. We invite you to apply and contribute to our mission of advancing networking and security within Kubernetes environments.

Architect and Develop AI assisted tooling to support and improve developer experience
Collaborate in code reviews, architectural discussions, customer support escalations, and contribute to comprehensive technical documentation.
Implement CI/CD pipelines to streamline operations

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Computer Science degree, or related fields
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