Senior Software Engineer

Overview

Cisco IT is a transformation engine enabling people to do the best work of their lives. Our vision is to be admired as the world’s best IT organization. We lead with user experience, embrace agile ways of working, drive engineering effectiveness, and deliver with Cloud first, shift left, AI powered technology. Licensing – On - Prem group is an integral part of Cisco’s journey from a networking company to a software company. Recurring revenue and subscription enablement is the key portfolio we work on. Join a dynamic team of energetic engineers dedicated to designing and building a robust platform for Smart Licensing. You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, with other core component teams working on Java, Python, Go, etc.

Your Impact

When you work with us, you will be part of a highly empowered collaborative team that is passionate about the use of technology to deliver unprecedented business outcomes. You will work with business partners, internal and external partners, Cisco’s outsourced partners, and multi-functional teams. As a Senior Software Engineer in the Embedded Licensing Solutions team, you will be an integral part of our embedded component team working with architects, tech leads, and business leads to develop and enhance our Embedded Licensing applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Java-based applications.
• Analyze software requirements and develop technical designs to meet the objectives.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code using Java while ensuring high-quality standards.
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring best practices in software development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist with software integration.
• Work with Technical Assistance Center (TAC) team to help troubleshoot software issues reported by customers.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers, helping the team learn and continue improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7-8 years of extensive experience in full lifecycle software development using Java, specifically for enterprise software applications.
• Proficiency in multithreaded application development with in-depth knowledge of object-oriented design and programming.
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms as well as different design and architectural patterns.
• Solid understanding of client/server applications, RESTful API development and integration.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with ability and willingness to work on complex technical challenges with excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with code versioning tools (Git) and build tools (Jenkins).
• Knowledge of Agile principles and practices.
• Experience with database technologies, both relational (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Redis).
• Basic knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Advanced problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.