Technical Lead, Backend Engineering
Description For Technical Lead, Backend Engineering
Cisco's AI Software & Platform team is seeking a Technical Lead, Backend Engineer to join their AI Assistants Team. This role is crucial in delivering AI products and platforms for Cisco Secure products, focusing on integrating AI services for Generative AI Assistant products. The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technology while ensuring security and reliability at scale.
The role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering, requiring expertise in service integration, AI operations, and system architecture. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing interfaces between various AI services, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability. The position involves collaboration with multiple teams, including AI engineers, data scientists, and security experts.
Cisco offers a comprehensive benefits package and promotes an inclusive culture through various employee resource organizations. The company's commitment to hybrid work and work-life balance is evident through their flexible policies and volunteer opportunities. With competitive compensation and a strong focus on career development, this role presents an excellent opportunity for experienced backend engineers looking to make an impact in AI and security.
The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of backend engineering experience, strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Go, and a deep understanding of AI service operations. This position offers the chance to work on innovative AI products while being part of a company that values diversity, inclusion, and work-life balance.
Responsibilities For Technical Lead, Backend Engineering
- Provide technical leadership to guide designs and implementations
- Collaborate with stakeholders to design complex systems
- Design and build effective interfaces between AI services
- Implement instrumentation to monitor service performance
- Debug integration issues and optimize service interactions
- Develop documentation for integration processes
- Collaborate with AI engineers and data scientists
- Ensure security and compliance standards are met
Requirements For Technical Lead, Backend Engineering
- 8+ years experience as a Backend Engineer with expertise in integrating complex services
- 8+ years experience writing code in Python, Java, or Go
- BA / BS degree with 10+ years of experience or MS degree with 8+ years of experience as a software development engineer
- Experience in AI service operations including Generative AI
- Understanding of GenAI frameworks and orchestrators
- Foundation in data structures and algorithms
- Experience with instrumentation and monitoring tools
- Knowledge of compliance standards
Benefits For Technical Lead, Backend Engineering
- Quality medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Up to twelve paid holidays per year
- Birthday day off
- Vacation Time Off policy
- 80 hours of sick time off
- Paid time for volunteering
