Principal Software Engineer

Cisco

Principal Engineer at Cisco guiding the vision for Search and Analytics engineering. Leading a world-class team in developing architectural north stars and driving project success.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeFulton • Maryland, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $222,900 - $295,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technical teams, developing architectural roadmaps, and mentoring engineers while driving the evolution of data platforms and analytics solutions. Proficient in designing systems that integrate into larger data architectures and guiding product development strategies.

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Technical LeadershipData Platform ArchitectureAWSC++/GoData Orchestration

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Hard Skills

Data Architecture DesignTechnical Roadmap DevelopmentDatabase ManagementData Catalog DesignSearch Techniques

Soft Skills

MentoringCoachingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AWSSQL-like DatabasesCloud SolutionsOn-Prem Solutions

Industry Keywords

Data OrchestrationData CatalogAnalyticsProduct Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be the technical leader, coach, and mentor for a world class team of Senior Staff and Staff Engineers
Develop architectural north stars and guide the design and evolution of the product and platform incrementally towards those north stars
Iterate with teams and leads on tactical and strategic improvements to both the product and internal development and design approaches
Be responsible and accountable for leading one or more specific projects to launch and customer adoption
Collaborate with Product team to build a strong roadmap for Search and Analytics offerings across different customer focuses

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of related experience, or Masters + 12 years of related experience, or PhD + 10 years of related experience
Experience designing systems that fit into a larger Data Platform Architecture
Experience developing 2-3 year technical roadmap for the organization working with Distinguished Engineers and Senior Product Leaders
Hands on working experience with AWS, C++/Go and SQL-like databases
Experience with both Cloud based and On-Prem Solutions
Experience and skill with mentoring, growing, and leading a diverse group of technical leaders on large scale projects
Experience in architecting and designing Data Orchestration or Data Catalog products
Experience with databases, data formats and search techniques

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses for non-sales roles