Application window is expected to close 9/27/2024. The Cisco Multicloud Defense team delivers on the promise of cloud first simplicity with robust cloud security. Our product protects all customer cloud environments using a software-as-a-service (SaaS) control plane, eliminating inefficient, complex, and costly point solutions. Being part of our engineering team means being surrounded by passionate, intelligent and creative people determined to disrupt the industry with creative ideas, world-class research and unrivaled products and services. It's a place where the best ideas are quickly transformed into products, features, campaigns and company-wide practices, so it won't be long before you witness the results of your hard work! Cisco Multicloud Defense is a multicloud network security platform delivered as a service. It decouples the control and data plane, resulting in two components- the Cloud Controller and the Network Gateway. The Cloud Controller provides the management and control plane. As a Software Engineer on this team, you will innovate, design, and develop features for this component and related infrastructure, with a focus on integrating AI and machine learning capabilities. Typical responsibilities include: * Contribute to product design from conception to completion, including troubleshooting, and implementation * Leverage feedback from local field sales teams, colleagues in product and design marketing, and competitor information to innovate new product features * Design and build components of the product ensuring stability and high availability to achieve both single and multi-tenancy * Adaptive in a dynamic working environment, very ample learning new technologies, tools, and platforms Minimum Qualifications for this role: * 4 + years backend development experience using high level programming languages such as Golang/Java/C++ to build scalable systems for enterprise customers * 3 + years experience with Unix/Linux development environment Preferred Skills and experience: * Experience in AI and machine learning is highly desirable. * Experience with Cloud platforms like AWS, GCP and Azure * Experience with Databases such as MySQL, Elastic Search, Kafka, and MongoDB * Hands-on experience in Microservices, Serverless and Kubernetes * Strong understanding of OOP design principles * Domain knowledge in networking and or security technologies a huge plus * BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related technical field Why Cisco Secure We're global, we're adaptable, we're diverse, and our security portfolio is as extensive as it is groundbreaking. Have you heard of Threat, Detection & Response, Zero Trust by Duo, Common Services Engineering, or Cloud & Network Security? Those are only a few of our product teams! The only thing we're missing is YOU. Join an enterprise security leader with a start-up culture, committed to driving innovation and giving you the opportunity to make an impact. We #InnovateToWin and we know we're better together, that's why we're dedicated to inclusivity, collaboration, and diversity in everything we do. We're proud to be the Best Small and Mid-Size Enterprises Security Solution Cisco Secure continues to grow and evolve year after year with 100% of Fortune 100 Companies using our products, and we're excited to see the new heights we'll reach with your passion for security, your customer focus, and your desire to change things up! There are so many amazing reasons to join Cisco. Learn more here! Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. 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 up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.