Senior Software Engineer, Control Plane (Go) - Hypershield

Overview Join Cisco’s Hypershield team to design and implement control plane software for network security features in smart switching and distributed firewall systems. You will translate policies into configurations, build scalable APIs, and collaborate across control plane, data plane, and platform teams to enable secure, policy-driven networking at an enterprise scale. This role combines hands-on Go development, Linux environments, and network engineering concepts to advance a distributed security architecture used across multiple Cisco platforms. You will work in a global, cross-functional setting with a clear impact on product security and deployment workflows. Compensation / Benefitsmedical, dental and vision insurance401(k) with Cisco matchingpaid parental leavedisability and life insurancepaid holidays and vacation timesick time and volunteer days ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop control plane features for security products using Go in Linux environmentsBuild and maintain APIs and cloud-based configuration services translating policy into device configurationsDevelop business logic for network configuration and orchestration (VLANs, VRFs, VXLAN, TCP/IP)Manage and distribute configurations across networking devices while aligning control-plane with data planeWork with YANG or similar standards for network configuration and managementIntegrate third-party and internal components into Cisco security platformsCollaborate with data plane and platform teams to deliver end-to-end featuresEngage in architecture discussions and contribute to feature design and executionCollaborate effectively with a distributed team during Pacific Time business hours Key requirementsBachelor’s degree in a related field with 8+ years of experience, or Master’s with 6+ years, or PhD with 3+ years5+ years of development in Go or C++Experience developing software in Linux environmentsExperience with networking concepts and links between control plane and data planeCross-functional collaborationStrong communicationProblem solvingGo programmingC++ programmingLinux software development