SaaS Controller Senior Software Development Manager- Nexus HyperFabric

at  Cisco Systems

WHY YOU’LL LOVE CISCO

We change the world. You will become passionate about your employer and the brand you represent. Everything is converging on the Internet, making networked connections more meaningful than ever before in our lives. Our employees’ groundbreaking ideas impact everything. Here, that means we take creative ideas from the drawing board to dynamic solutions that have real world impact. You’ll collaborate with Cisco leaders, partner with mentors, and develop incredible relationships with colleagues who share your interest in connecting the unconnected. You’ll be part a team that cares about its customers, enjoys having fun, and you’ll take part in changing the lives of those in our local communities. Come prepared to be encouraged and inspired.

WHO WE ARE

The SaaS Engineering organization within the Cisco Networking Group is committed to revolutionizing the deployment of generative AI applications. Our mission is to improve IT visibility and deliver comprehensive analytics for the AI infrastructure stack. By using ground breaking technologies, we are developing next-generation SaaS-based controllers designed to efficiently manage Data Centers with AI/ML solutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with public cloud architectures and related technologies such as compute, containerization, virtualization, storage, networking, and/or orchestration, as well as the deployment of development and production services/applications.
• A bachelor’s degree in STEM and 8 years of software engineering experience
• 5 or more years of experience as a people manager in engineering development
• Experience in the development and delivery of distributed software and hardware platforms
• Experience working with data center networking, including L2 switching, L3 forwarding, eVPN/VxLAN, or Networking Operating Systems
• Technical and service development and deployment experiences of SaaS products in public cloud infrastructure such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Technical and product knowledge of data center networking including L2 switching and L3 forwarding, eVPN/VxLAN, Networking Operating System
• Technical and service development and deployment experiences of SaaS products in public cloud infrastructure such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Work with SRE and operation teams on SaaS offering products
• Ability to lead and mentor engineers globally, champion creative technical trends, drive decisions collaboratively, resolve conflicts, and ensure diligent follow-through
• Experience collaborating with senior engineers, product management, senior management, and other multi-functional partners to define technical roadmaps and set strategies
• Ability to mentor and guide internal resources and activities to ensure deliverables are met within scope and timeframes, while building a strong engineering team and promoting a culture of innovation, performance, and execution
• Experience working with Product Management and Engineering to drive customer satisfaction and product supportability improvements
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Cisco is seeking a senior software development manager to spearhead the development of backend software for a cutting-edge cloud service within Cisco Networking Engineering. You will be entrusted with the following key responsibilities:

• Architect and develop backend features, from requirement analysis and scoping to design execution and deployment in a CI-CD cloud service pipeline.
• Define the technical roadmap and backend services in collaboration with product management to meet market and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across platform Networking and Security within Cisco to deliver integrated and secure solutions.
• Advocate for microservices architecture to enhance the scalability and maintainability of the cloud service.
• Work with a team of engineers in backend development practices, driving innovation and technical excellence.
• Integrate user experience design, user interface software, backend services, site operations, automation, and DevOps for a high-quality service delivery.
• Lead team to own the success of services offering to the customers with focus on availability, security, and user experience.
• In this role, you will play a crucial part in advancing Cisco’s SaaS capabilities, utilizing your technical expertise, and contributing to the company’s strategic goals.