Senior Staff Software Developer

Senior Staff Software Developer – Edge Processor (Remote) Join the Senior Staff Software Developer – Edge Processor (Remote) role at Cisco. Overview The role can be performed from any location within Canada. We are a technology company focused on delivering innovative solutions that help organizations harness data effectively. Our mission is to empower customers to make better decisions through smarter use of information, and we value the authenticity and passion of our team members. Your Impact Leading the end-to-end delivery of complex projects that span multiple quarters, including the complete software development cycle: Understand requirements, write system design documents, develop, test, automate, and deploy software Set technical strategy and vision for the team, including establishing the right process, providing coding and design guidelines to set a high engineering standard Identify and resolve pre-production system bottlenecks and production issues Engage in design and code reviews of the product, and enhance understanding of customers’ experiences to prevent future problems Make code maintainable and the product diagnosable and serviceable Participate in rotating on-call duties to diagnose and solve customer issues Minimum Qualifications 12+ years of Software Development Industry Experience, with a significant portion in a lead or architect capacity. 5+ years of hands‑on experience designing, shipping, and supporting high‑performance, high‑throughput, and low‑latency data processing components. Demonstrated experience of shipping and supporting both cloud-native services and on‑premises software solutions, using object‑oriented programming languages like GoLang, Java, C/C++, or others. Experience leading the design and delivery of complex projects with a scope of 6 months or more, involving collaboration with horizontal (cross‑functional) teams. Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction, drive consensus across multiple teams and stakeholders. Proven ability to design, architect, and implement complex, large‑scale distributed systems, focusing on reliability, scalability, and performance. Deep understanding of distributed system concepts (e.g., consistency models, fault tolerance, consensus algorithms). Preferred Qualifications Proven track record of delivering high‑quality, maintainable code, and the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies. Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, with expertise in using Linux‑based tools and advanced diagnostic techniques. A strong advocate for operational excellence, driving best practices for monitoring, alerting, and incident response across the team and advocating for robust production readiness. 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. 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. Compensation The starting salary range posted for this position is $167,600.00 to $212,200.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires 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. Benefits 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 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 Additional Compensation Details for Sales Roles .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% Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation Salary Ranges by Region New York City Metro Area – $191,400.00 to $323,600.00 Non‑Metro New York State & Washington State – $176,100.00 to $287,900.00 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 will participate in a unique time‑off program to meet local requirements. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Cisco by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr