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Software engineer on Cisco's Webex Real-time Media Engineering team in central London, building and operating highly available microservices for Webex Meetings, Calling, and Contact Center. Day to day involves designing, testing, and delivering features primarily in Rust (plus C++, Java, Python) on Linux with Docker, in a hybrid role (3 office days/week).

Salary: £39,000 - 79,000 per year

Requirements:
  • We require a bachelors degree or higher in an analytical subject such as Computer Science, Engineering, Maths, or Physics.
  • We require 3+ years of programming experience in Rust or C++.
  • We expect you to learn new languages quickly and contribute across Rust, Java, C++, and Python codebases as needed.
  • We require experience using Linux and developing software that runs on Linux.
  • We require an understanding of virtual machines and containerisation technologies, along with experience using Docker.
  • Preferred: experience with data science or AI.
  • Preferred: familiarity with NATS.io.
  • Preferred: knowledge of networks and networking protocols such as TCP/IP and HTTP.
  • Preferred: exposure to cryptography.
  • Preferred: familiarity with SIP, audio and video coding, processing techniques, and related technologies.
  • Preferred: familiarity with Git, DevOps, continuous integration, and continuous delivery.
Responsibilities:
  • We design, develop, test, and deliver new features and improvements as part of an agile team.
  • We help manage the operational side of our highly available microservice architecture, including participating in an on-call rotation.
  • We tackle varied and challenging problems daily with flexibility, a data-driven focus on quality, and a willingness to learn quickly.
  • We take ownership of tasks from building new functionality to developing automated tests and investigating issues.
  • We use and apply AI in new scenarios to improve productivity and support Ciscos growth.
  • We collaborate with our team and receive mentorship and formal training to grow our skills.
Technologies:
  • AI
  • Cryptography
  • Cisco
  • DevOps
  • Docker
  • Git
  • HTTP
  • Support
  • Java
  • Linux
  • NATS
  • Python
  • Rust
  • TCP/IP
  • Network
  • Security
  • microservices

More:

We are Ciscos Webex Real-time Media Engineering Group, redefining the future of collaboration by building technology that powers Webex Meetings, Webex Calling, and Webex Contact Center. Our work ensures immersive experiences across devices and locations, supporting hybrid working for the future. We are based in our central London offices near Moorgate station and work in a hybrid model, meeting in the office three times a week. We offer dedicated mentorship, formal training, and the opportunity to work in a global team with strong collaboration, innovation, and growth opportunities. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

last updated 36 week of 2026

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