[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Cisco Systems jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Cisco Systems · Bangalore, India # Software Engineering Technical Leader - Distributed Systems, Microservices, Cloud Native Architecture |10+ yrs Bangalore, India Full-time Software Engineering Listed on Cisco Systems’s official careers site. Posted August 4, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Cisco Systems’s careers site →](https://careers.cisco.com/global/en/job/CISCISGLOBAL2019483EXTERNALENGLOBAL/Software-Engineering-Technical-Leader-Distributed-Systems-Microservices-Cloud-Native-Architecture-10-yrs) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Cisco Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/) / Software Engineering Technical Leader - Distributed Systems, Microservices, Cloud Native Architecture |10+ yrs ## Job description Meet the Team Cloud Security Engineering at Cisco develops technology that helps customers secure their networks and users. Within the organization, the SSE Control Plane team builds and operates core control-plane services for Cisco Umbrella and Cisco Secure Access. The team focuses on key microservices that support Unified Policy and the Distribution Engine. Team members work closely with other Cloud Security Engineering teams and engineering groups across Cisco. The environment supports learning, experimentation, and solving high-impact security challenges. Your Impact Shape the architecture, design, development, and operation of backend microservices for the SSE Control Plane as a Software Engineering Technical Leader. Architect, build, and optimize scalable applications and APIs, using AI-assisted development tools across the software development lifecycle. Engineer reliable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines to improve the transition from development to production. Maintain system health and security through proactive monitoring, cross-platform troubleshooting, and participation in on-call rotations. Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership, collaborate across functions, and evaluate emerging technologies to strengthen the organization’s technology stack. Multiply your impact with agentic development life cycle. ### Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, with knowledge of networking and security concepts such as routing, firewalls, and gateways. At least 8 years of experience in software development, with strong expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native architecture. Knowledge of software development and system administration principles. Experience programming or scripting in Python, Java, Go, or a similar language. Working knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems. ### Preferred Qualifications Experience with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes. Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Ability to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Aug 4, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Aug 20, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 75 days - Location: Bangalore, India - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Cisco Systems’s careers site →](https://careers.cisco.com/global/en/job/CISCISGLOBAL2019483EXTERNALENGLOBAL/Software-Engineering-Technical-Leader-Distributed-Systems-Microservices-Cloud-Native-Architecture-10-yrs) ## More jobs at Cisco Systems ### [Embedded Linux Software Engineer – Networking & Device Drivers with C/C++ |5-8 Years](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/jobs/f7054951e5c43254d302/) Bangalore, India ### [Embedded Software Engineering Sr. Technical Leader | C, C++, BSP, SONiC, Device Driver, Linux, Kernel | 12 + years](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/jobs/598b85a9b3f2688c3286/) Bangalore, India ### [Embedded Software Engineering Technical Leader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/jobs/dcd0d3a0200a0eb15de1/) Bangalore, India ### [Full-Stack Wireless Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/jobs/25879f489785317ccdfd/) Bangalore, India ### [IT Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/jobs/be377d969fca3c823ffc/) Bangalore, India ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Software Engineering Team Leader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hsbc-holdings/jobs/ff788f49be413d8ba50d/) HSBC Holdings · Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ### [Engineering Technical Leader – Embedded Software](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/westinghouse-air-brake-technologies/jobs/509f449ecbc1581932d0/) Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies · Bengaluru, India ### [Technical Sales Support Team Leader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/00829c038002adbb45f9/) Siemens ### [Technical Sales Support Team Leader -Exports](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/6c563f9e5e293489b750/) Siemens ### [PASS Insurance Senior Developer & Technical Leader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/jobs/f362350cdf9e28e60259/) NTT · Milan, Italy OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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