Distinguished Software Engineer, Identity Engineering

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Distinguished Software Engineer driving innovation in identity solutions at Cisco. Collaborating with teams to influence strategy and architecture while mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities:

  • Innovate, develop, and drive industry-leading software, hardware, and technology solutions with global impact across Cisco’s product portfolio.
  • Serve as a recognized internal and external thought leader, influencing industry direction through technical expertise, innovation, and execution.
  • Act as a cross-domain technology leader, translating emerging technology trends into strategic advantage for Cisco.
  • Define and drive the long-term technical vision and architecture for platform and identity systems while influencing senior leadership and technical communities.
  • Establish and uphold engineering and architectural standards that guide multiple organizations and product lines.
  • Drive company-wide technology strategy aligned to long-term business outcomes and market leadership.
  • Anticipate and develop industry trends, positioning Cisco at the forefront of identity and security innovation.
  • Translate sophisticated technologies into scalable platform strategies and business opportunities across Cisco’s portfolio.
  • Lead highly complex, cross-functional initiatives spanning multiple business units from concept through delivery.
  • Mentor and influence senior and principal engineers, elevating technical leadership and architectural consistency across teams.
  • Represent Cisco externally through industry forums, standards bodies, patents, publications, and strategic partnerships.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of related experience, Master’s degree with 12+ years of related experience, or PhD with 10+ years of related experience designing and developing large-scale software, platform, or distributed systems.
  • Experience defining and influencing architecture and technical strategy across multiple teams, organizations, or product lines.
  • 10+ years of experience in platform, identity, or security systems, or demonstrated success operating as a cross-domain technology leader.
  • 8+ years of experience building and scaling highly available, secure, and distributed systems in cloud or hybrid environments.

Benefits:

  • medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
  • paid parental leave
  • short and long-term disability coverage
  • basic life insurance
  • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
  • 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
  • 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
  • paid year-end holiday shutdown
  • 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
  • 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
  • flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
  • up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
  • optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer