Principal Software Engineer
San Josehybridprincipal$231K – $332K
Posted today · via Workday
About this role
The application window is expected to close on: 08/31/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . This is a hybrid position working onsite in San Jose. Meet the Team You will join Cisco’s Platform & Identity Engineering Group, a foundational group responsible for building and scaling the core platform services that power Cisco’s products and experiences. The team focuses on delivering secure, scalable platform capabilities that enable consistent management of security products across Cisco’s portfolio. This organization partners closely with engineering, security, and product teams across multiple technology and business groups to provide the underlying systems that support Cisco’s innovation.…
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Skills match
For this role: go, rust, c++, teams, split
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Level fit
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Domain experience
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Location fit
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