Software Engineering Technical Leader
Cisco · Boston, MA · Product and Engineering
About this role
Cisco is hiring a director-level Director of Engineering in the software engineering function based in Boston, MA. The posting calls out experience with AWS, CI/CD, Datadog, Splunk. Compensation is listed at $163,600–$234,600 per year.
- Role
- Director of Engineering
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- director
- Track
- Management
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Department
- Product and Engineering
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
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Job description
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Meet the Team:
Join our team to design and deliver the AI-driven backbone of Cisco Cloud Control. You'll work across multiple stacks and domains to build integrations and features that power the next generation of Cisco's global platform.
Your Impact:
Design and implement both functional and non-functional features.
Lead by example: mentor and coach junior developers.
Drive advanced product integrations and AI-native solutions across Cisco's product portfolio.
Work across multiple back-end technologies: Go, Java, Node, React, and TypeScript.
Collaborate with frontend and infrastructure teams to ensure end-to-end delivery.
Minimum Qualifications:
8 years of relevant full stack development experience.
Expert knowledge of AWS and monitoring/observability tools (ELK, Splunk, Datadog).
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Up to date with AI tools and methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
Solid foundation of frontend technologies.
A perpetual learner with a growth mindset.
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.