Job Description

SaaS Controller Senior Software Development Manager- Nexus HyperFabric

Location: San Jose, California, US

Compensation Range: 170500 USD - 245300 USD

Job Type: Professional

Job Id: 1427776

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.

Who You’ll Work With

In this role, you will collaborate with Cisco's highest technical experts, including Principal Engineers, Distinguished Engineers, Distinguished Architects, and Fellows, while leading a diverse team of software developers at different levels. You will work closely with experienced product management leaders to assess market needs and define feature requirements. Additionally, you will interact with stakeholders across Cisco in AI, Data Center Networking, and Security.

Who You Are

You are a seasoned leader with a robust background in driving the execution of end-to-end application development, encompassing user interfaces, cloud services, and backend data management. Your ability to translate design and architectural strategies to diverse teams sets you apart. Your strong communication skills allow you to excel in managing challenging conversations with technical experts, demonstrating your solid interpersonal skills to drive alignment and convergence towards organizational objectives.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will use your skills to influence the creation of next-generation SaaS-based controllers for Service Provider, Data Center, and AI/ML network infrastructure. As a senior software development manager, you will drive backend feature development from requirement analysis and scoping to design execution and deployment in a CI-CD cloud service pipeline. You will define the technical roadmap and backend services in collaboration with product management to meet market and customer requirements. You will lead a team of talented engineers to deliver high-quality features on time while driving innovation and technical excellence. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Advocating for microservices architecture to enhance the scalability and maintainability of the cloud service
• Integrating user experience design, user interface software, backend services, site operations, automation, and DevOps for high-quality service delivery
• Leading the team to own the success of service offerings to customers with a focus on availability, security, and user experience
• Playing a crucial part in advancing Cisco's SaaS capabilities, using your technical expertise, and contributing to the company's strategic goals

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience using cloud architecture data center technology and data center networking such as L2 Switching & L3 forwarding and the networking operating system
• A bachelor’s degree in STEM and 8 years of software engineering experience
• 3 or more years of experience as a people manager in engineering development
• Experience in the development and delivery of distributed software and hardware platforms

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

Why Cisco?

#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you!

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco

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