Senior Software Engineer Go - WAF

Cisco · Zurich, Switzerland · Product and Engineering

senior Software Engineer ic · Posted Apr 30, 2026

About this role

Cisco is hiring a senior-level Software Engineer based in Zurich, Switzerland. The posting calls out experience with Kubernetes, Linux, Distributed Systems, System Design.

Role
Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Department
Product and Engineering
Posted
Apr 30, 2026

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Job description

from Cisco careers

Senior Software Engineer Go, WAF – 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 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 a skilled and experienced Software Engineer to develop a Go-based control plane within Kubernetes, with a focus on traffic security. You will be responsible for building and enhancing a Kubernetes-native control plane to provide seamless management of our eBPF datapath, enabling a secure traffic management in cloud and hybrid enterprise environments. You will work with a highly collaborative and skilled team to build solutions that advance the next generation of networking and security in Kubernetes environments. 

 

  • Design and develop a Go-based control plane managing our enterprise-grade traffic security engine. 

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