Software Engineering Technical Leader (Remote)

Cisco is a technology company developing solutions that connect and protect organizations across digital infrastructure. The Software Engineering Technical Leader will set the technical direction for C++ and Python testing ecosystems, build reusable testing frameworks and developer tooling, integrate quality gates into CI/CD pipelines, and influence engineering standards across teams.

Responsibilities:

• Develop how developers build, test, and ship software by defining and driving the strategy for our C++ testing ecosystem
• Design reusable testing frameworks, libraries, and developer tooling that reduce duplication and improve engineering quality across teams
• Integrate effective quality gates into CI/CD pipelines, giving engineers fast, actionable feedback and helping identify issues before they reach production
• Build platforms that provide clarity into key engineering metrics, including test coverage, flaky-test trends, and pipeline health, enabling teams to make informed, data-driven decisions
• Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions across teams, sharing testing expertise, promoting engineering standards, and driving alignment without relying on formal authority

Requirements:

• This position is fully remote and can be performed from any location within the United States
• This role requires reliable internet connection and the ability to work independently in a remote environment
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with expert-level C++ skills and experience using Python or similar languages to build developer tooling, automation, and test infrastructure
• Consistent record to design and maintain reusable test frameworks or developer tools accepted by multiple engineering teams
• Expertise with C++ testing and mocking frameworks such as GoogleTest, Google Mock, Catch2, or comparable technologies, along with experience building automation or developer tooling using Python or similar languages
• Proficiency with build systems and dependency management tools, including Bazel, CMake, or similar technologies
• Solid grasp of building automated testing and developer tooling into modern delivery workflows, including Kubernetes, containerized environments, and microservices-based architectures
• Familiarity with public cloud platforms, including AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Strong debugging and solving skills, with experience using observability and diagnostic tools to identify and resolve sophisticated issues
• Deep understanding of software design for testability, including dependency injection, interface design, deterministic testing, isolation, and automation standards
• Consistent track record to influence engineering standards, drive technical adoption across teams, and communicate effectively with technical partners
• Experience building shared testing infrastructure or internal developer platforms
• Experience modernizing testing frameworks for large-scale C++ applications
• Experience developing automation, developer tooling, or CI/CD workflows using Python or other scripting languages
• Experience building multi-language developer platforms supporting C++, Python, Go, or Java
• Experience designing SDKs, libraries, or testing infrastructure across multiple programming languages
• Experience with distributed systems, networking, or high-performance software
• Experience building quality platforms, dashboards, or engineering metrics
• Experience with contract testing, flaky test management, or automated quality tooling