Software Technical Leader (Remote)

Software Technical Leader (Remote) at Cisco

This role can be performed from any location within Canada, and is 100% remote.

Overview

The Platform Experience Backend team builds the APIs that power Splunk’s visual search and data analysis solutions—enabling users to monitor, analyze, and act on log events, metrics, and time‑series data through intuitive point‑and‑click workflows. We are working on exciting, unannounced big data products that will expand what Cisco and Splunk customers can do with their data in AI workflows.

Your Impact

• Architect customer‑facing REST APIs that power user interfaces and enable enterprise customers to automate data management workflows—including complex and long‑running operations at scale.
• Shape the technical roadmap for Platform Experience backend services, ensuring architectural alignment across cloud and on‑premise deployments.
• Build, test, deploy, and maintain critical backend services. Provide technical guidance and validate the feasibility of proposed designs.
• Own multi‑team initiatives from design through production, with full accountability for quality, performance, and customer outcomes.
• Optimize services for performance and scalability. Develop testing and profiling strategies that keep production running smoothly.
• Define API standards and best practices across the organization, improving API quality and development efficiency within Data Management.
• Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and hands‑on guidance—maintaining high standards while helping the team grow.
• Partner with designers, frontend engineers, technical writers, and other API teams to negotiate trade‑offs and ship cohesive solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

Why Cisco?

We’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era—and beyond. With 40 years of innovation, Cisco powers how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds, delivering unparalleled security, visibility, and insights. Join us to build meaningful solutions, grow in a collaborative environment, and make an impact on a global scale.

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