Senior Leader, Software Engineering; People Manager

The application window for this role is expected to close on 11/30/2025. However, the job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Strong preference for Bay Area candidates that can work onsite in the San Jose.

Cloud Security Engineering at Cisco drives the technology that's transforming the way customers secure their networks, and more importantly, their users.

We're seeking a Senior Manager for our Software Engineering teams focusing on Software as a Service (SaaS) products. The individual will lead our dedicated engineers in designing, developing, testing, and deploying robust cloud-based software solutions. A successful candidate should have strong leadership skills, an extensive background in software engineering, a strategic attitude, and experience in people management.

As an Engineering Leader within the Control Plane organization, you will be a part of a team to help design, development, and operation of key microservices focused on cloud network experience, traffic optimization and insights related that our Umbrella and Cisco Secure Access products offer.

This is a small team that does big things.

• Lead fast-paced teams of cisco cloud security to effectively Design, develop and deliver production quality applications that are highly scalable, supportable and maintainable.

• Partner with internal and external teams, understand business and technical requirements, plan and deliver

• Be responsible for Delivery and end to end ownership of projects

• Develop excellent working relationships

• Align to and influence Company and Org Goals

• Display excellent communication skills - presentation, verbal and written.

• Customer Advocate and designated POCs for select customers

• You understand the inter-company dependencies and develop action plans to address problems

• You understand and drive the team to solve complex network level technical problems.

• Set clear expectations and goals for individuals and team. Drive team with using objectives and key results with measurable metrics.

• Recognize people and team for outstanding impact.

• Can provide strong technical vision for your team and ensure consistent delivery on objectives

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or computer science, with at least 12 years of overall experience, including 5 years in people management having managed multiple teams.

• Minimum 5 years of hands on experience building and delivering cloud-based solutions using distributed system architectures.

• Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Python and/or Go with practical experience in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and Dev Ops principles.

• Experience with developing cloud security products using AWS.

• Strong background in full stack software development, design, architecture, and the full Agile development lifecycle, with hands on development experience in Python and / or Go and ReactJS.

• Proven ability to balance tactical needs with long-term strategic initiatives, demonstrating strong business insight and industry awareness.

• Effective leader with experience giving clear, actionable feedback, holding teams accountable, and inspiring others to achieve goals.

• Proficient in CI/CD and Dev Ops practices, with working knowledge of tools such as Jenkins and GIT.

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; able to collaborate effectively with multi-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrates strong sense of ownership, initiative, and commitment to developing talent and supporting team growth.

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