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Backend Engineer, Generative AI Services
OPPO US Research Center
Palo Alto, CA
OPPO US Research Center is seeking a talented and experienced backend engineer to join our growing team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and…
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Senior Backend Engineer - Recommendation Systems (Contractor)
OPPO US Research Center
Palo Alto, CA
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Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platforms Networking
Google
Sunnyvale, CA
Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to…
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Backend Engineer, Applied Agents – AI Platform for Life Sciences
MaxIT Consulting - Max Corporate Group
Los Altos, CA
Candidates must live in or relocate to the Bay Area and must already be authorized to work in the United States
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Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Systems
True Talent Solutions Partners
Palo Alto, CA
- $145,000 to $275,000 USD / year
- Must have existing U.S
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Staff Software Engineer
DQQ Cohesity Inc.
Santa Clara, CA
We are seeking an outstanding Engineer who brings the experience of building LARGE distributed systems and solving sophisticated problems.
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Senior Software Engineer (Platform Engineer), G&A Solutions Engineering (GSE)
Apple
Sunnyvale, CA
When you engineer for People Systems, your users are Apple’s most vital asset: its People. We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to shape the technical strategy for People Systems with…
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Software Engineer Embedded Systems I (Intern) - United States
Cisco
San Jose, CA
You are a passionate engineer skilled in low-level programming, networking protocols, and hardware-software integration, with strong communication and collaboration abilities. You thrive in…
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Principal Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure
Oracle
Santa Clara, CA
- $114,600 to $234,600 USD / year
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Software Engineer
Applied Materials, Inc
Santa Clara, CA
As a Software Engineer at Applied Materials, you’ll dive deep into ground-breaking technologies - like machine learning and AI - to craft novel software solutions that solve our customers’…
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Software Engineer - 3D Vision & Perception
Apple
Sunnyvale, CA
…systems for future Apple products. We are looking for a senior software engineer with strong C++ expertise and experience developing performance-critical systems, ideally in 3D perception,…
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Senior Software Engineer, G&A Solutions Engineering (GSE)
Apple
Sunnyvale, CA
5 years proven experience developing software in a professional capacity.
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Senior Software Engineer (Platform Engineer), G&A Solutions Engineering (GSE)
Apple
Sunnyvale, CA
When you engineer for People Systems, your users are Apple’s most vital asset: its People. We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to shape the technical strategy for People Systems with…
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Senior Software Engineer, Metadata Platform
Box
Redwood City, CA
As we embark on the mission to deliver a next-generation Metadata Platform, we're looking for a Senior Engineer to join us and play a pivotal role. You'll have the opportunity to work with…
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Sr. Software Engineer, Pretraining Data
SpaceXAI
Palo Alto, CA
We're looking for Senior Software Engineers to build and own the data systems behind our frontier models' initial training. You'll work on large-scale crawling, data platform, and pipeline…
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Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Federal
ServiceNow
Santa Clara, CA
It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could…
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Principal Robotics Systems Architect
Ethernovia, Inc.
San Jose, CA
- $200,000 to $275,000 USD / year
Ethernovia is developing the future of Ethernet-based networks to realize the full potential of software-defined and autonomous vehicles, robotics and other intelligent machines. Founded in…
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Software Engineer II
Uber
Sunnyvale, CA
- $171,000 to $190,000 USD / year
This role is on the Courier Pricing team within the Marketplace organization. As a Software Engineer II on the Courier Pricing team, you will interact with a wide range of data and analytic…
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Senior ASIC Validation Software Engineer (Hybrid)
Cisco Systems, Inc.
San Jose, CA
We are seeking a versatile Senior Hardware Engineer to join the team. Your involvement across multiple stages of the product lifecycle offers a unique opportunity to engage with a broad…
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Associate Principal Software Engineer
Saviynt
Milpitas, CA
- $200,000 to $225,000 USD / year
Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and detailed design to coding, testing, and deployment.
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Senior Staff Software Engineer
ServiceNow
Santa Clara, CA
It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could…
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Software Development Engineer, AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.
Santa Clara, CA
- 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
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Software Engineer
Applied Materials
Santa Clara, CA
As a Software Engineer at Applied Materials, you’ll dive deep into ground-breaking technologies - like machine learning and AI - to craft novel software solutions that solve our customers’…
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Software Engineer
Western Digital
San Jose, CA
- $110,900 to $147,800 USD / year
As a System Tools Software Engineer, you'll create the software that powers engineering teams and next-generation products. You'll design, develop, test, and improve tools that make systems…
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Software Engineer, Intern - 2027 Foster City, CA
Visa Technology and Operations LLC
Foster City, CA
Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Senior Software Engineer, Network Platform Security

Milpitas, CA, United States

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Apply by: Dec 31, 2026
Experience: Bachelor's degree +7 years of related experience, or Masters +4 years of related experience, or PhD +1 year of related experience, or equivalent related work experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 7, 2026

Original job description

The application window is expected to close on: 12/30/2026 Meet the Team

The Network Engineering group is at the forefront of building the software platforms that power some of the largest networks in the world. The networking industry is undergoing a major transformation as next-generation infrastructure is developed to support rapidly growing AI/ML workloads and the ever-increasing number of internet users, applications, and services. Our team helps redefine how networking and platform security problems are solved. You will develop security solutions for next-generation networking platforms while creating AI-powered systems that can reason, troubleshoot, and resolve complex infrastructure challenges. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of software engineering, platform security, networking, and AI/ML to deliver transformative tools for large-scale systems. You will work alongside engineers who are passionate about solving complex technical challenges and building large-scale distributed systems. The team operates in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where engineers take ownership across the full product lifecycle - from development and testing through production support.

Your Impact

Join the Infrastructure Engineering team as a Software Engineer and help redefine how networking problems are solved. You will develop innovative software for next-generation networking platforms and create AI-powered systems that can reason about, troubleshoot, and resolve complex infrastructure challenges. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of software engineering, networking, and AI/ML to deliver transformative tools for large-scale systems. In this role, you will:

Design, develop, and test software for high-impact networking platforms and distributed systems
Collaborate with system architects and engineering teams to design scalable solutions that meet product requirements
Build systems and applications using modern development practices and open-source technologies
Contribute to the development and maintenance of complex software projects with an automation-first mindset
Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize distributed systems to improve performance and reliability
Support production environments and participate in resolving real-world operational challenges
Work closely with geographically distributed engineering teams in a collaborative environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree +7 years of related experience, or Masters +4 years of related experience, or PhD +1 year of related experience, or equivalent related work experience.
Programming experience in C/C++ & Python required.
Experience with Linux Kernel driver development required.
Experience working with Linux systems, networking fundamentals, operating system concepts and container-based applications.
Experience using modern AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Codex, Claude Code, or Devin.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Sonic OS.
Professional experience in Linux Systems/ Linux Kernel Security.
Understanding of concepts of Trusted Platform Modules, Secure Boot, HW Root of Trust.
Understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, routing protocols, and switching.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Cisco certifications such as CCNA or CCNP.

Why Cisco? 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $167,700.00 to $245,200.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$167,700.00 - $282,000.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$149,100.00 - $250,900.00

For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

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