Principal Software Engineer (Security & Policy Platform) (Remote)

Overview In this role you will innovate and drive scalable security software within Cisco’s Security and Policy Platform Group. You’ll mentor peers, influence architectural direction, and connect cross-domain trends to Cisco products. You will shape long-term platform strategy and help Cisco maintain a competitive edge in security, policy, and interoperability. This remote opportunity targets candidates across the United States and emphasizes impact, collaboration, and technical leadership. Compensation / Benefitsmedical, dental and vision insurance401(k) with Cisco matchingpaid parental leavepaid holidays and floating daysick time plus carryoverstock grants (RSUs) eligibility ResponsibilitiesDevelop and drive software solutions with global impact across Cisco’s product portfolioProvide mentorship and expert guidance on complex technical challengesAct as a domain expert and cross-domain integrator to assess emerging trendsSet technical direction and standards for Cisco’s software and technology solutionsEnsure strategies enable long-term business impact and scalabilityCollaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to translate vision into scalable solutionsInfluence architectural decisions and promote engineering excellence across the orgLead efforts to stay ahead of technology trends and maintain competitive advantage Key requirementsBachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 12+ years of experience in large-scale software, platform, or distributed systemsExperience building and scaling highly available, secure, distributed systems in cloud or hybrid environmentsExperience writing production-grade code in Go, Rust, or C++5+ years of experience with security, privacy, and data protection principles as applied to policy and platform systemsmentorship and leadershipcross-functional collaborationstrong communication and influence across senior stakeholdersGo, Rust, or C++ programminglarge-scale distributed systems designcloud and hybrid architectures