Distinguished Software Engineer, Identity Engineering

🔥 7 hours ago

🏄 California, Maine, +3 more states – Remote

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Cisco

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1984

🔧 Hardware

🔐 Security

🏢 Enterprise

Hardware • Security • Enterprise

Cisco is a multinational technology company that provides networking hardware, software, and services to enterprises, service providers, and governments. It builds routers, switches, optical transceivers, programmable silicon, and edge computing platforms, and offers security, collaboration (Webex), observability, and AI-enabled software and support services to help organizations design, operate, and secure large-scale networks and data centers. Cisco also delivers professional services, training, and cloud-managed solutions to support digital transformation and AI-ready infrastructure.

📋 Description

• 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. • Proven track record of driving company-wide or industry-level technical impact across large, complex organizations. • Recognized industry leadership through patents, publications, conference speaking, or contributions to standards bodies. • Experience defining and driving platform or identity strategy at enterprise or industry scale. • Deep understanding of security, identity, privacy, and data protection principles within large-scale platform systems. • Experience integrating across platform services such as observability, data platforms, AI/ML systems, and security infrastructure. • Track record of leading highly complex, cross-functional initiatives with significant business impact. • Experience influencing senior leadership, including executives, on technical direction and business strategy. • Strong ability to align diverse stakeholders and drive consensus across large, matrixed organizations. • Proven ability to translate emerging technology trends into long-term strategic direction and measurable business outcomes.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance • a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution • paid parental leave • short and long-term disability coverage • basic life insurance • paid time away including 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 • 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees, exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program • 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 • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer