senior software engineering Technical Lead tech_leadership · Posted May 12, 2026

About this role

Cisco is hiring a senior-level Technical Lead in the software engineering function based in Bangalore, India. The posting calls out experience with Zero Trust, Testing, Full Stack.

Role
Technical Lead
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
Bangalore, India
Department
Product and Engineering
Posted
May 12, 2026

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Job description

from Cisco careers

 Meet the Team 

The Cisco Wireless Feature & System Engineering team builds end-to-end wireless capabilities across access points, controllers, and cloud-managed platforms. We design features that span device software, control planes, and management systems to deliver seamless, secure, and high-performance enterprise Wi-Fi.

Your Impact 

You will define and drive the technical vision for full-stack wireless systems, owning both development and validation strategy across AP, controller, and management platforms.

In this role:

  • Define long-term architecture for end-to-end wireless systems and validation strategies

  • Lead large-scale initiatives across development, testing, and system integration

  • Drive innovation in enterprise wireless features, quality, and reliability

  • Establish best practices for automation, test coverage, and system validation

  • Influence product direction and align cross-functional teams

  • Drive AI-native development and testing workflows across teams

Minimum Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in wireless systems and networking

  • Deep expertise in enterprise Wi-Fi, security, and system architecture

  • Strong experience in both development and large-scale system validation

  • Proven track record delivering high-quality, complex systems

  • Strong leadership across cross-functional teams

 Preferred Qualifications

  • Deep experience with:

    • Advanced roaming and mobility optimization

    • Mesh networking and distributed systems

    • Spectrum intelligence and RF analytics

    • QoS, scheduling, and traffic optimization

    • Location services and telemetry systems

    • Security including WPA3, Zero Trust, and PQC readiness

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