# Distinguished Software Engineer, AI Software & Platform (Hybrid) at Cisco

- Company: Cisco
- What the company does: Cisco is a worldwide technology leader powering an inclusive future for all. Learn more about our products, services, solutions, and innovations. Backed by Sequoia and Menlo.
- Company website: https://www.cisco.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Milpitas, California, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-25
- Apply: https://cisco.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Cisco_Careers/job/Milpitas-California-US/Distinguished-Software-Engineer--AI-Software---Platform--Hybrid-_2022586
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cisco-distinguished-software-engineer-ai-software-and-platform-hybrid/

## About the role

As a Distinguished Software Engineer, you will serve as a primary technical architect and strategic advisor, shaping the future of Cisco’s AI-first engineering roadmap. Your work will transcend individual projects, requiring you to navigate high-ambiguity environments to establish the long-term technical vision for Cisco’s agentic systems.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field with 17+ years of total software engineering experience, Master's with 14+ years, or PhD with 10+ years
- 10+ years of specialized experience in designing and scaling distributed systems, hyperscale cloud platforms, or high-throughput data architectures
- 5+ years in a Principal-level role (or equivalent) demonstrating sustained technical influence across multiple engineering organizations
- Experience building and operating LLM-based production systems, including managing model lifecycle, evaluation infrastructure and security commitments
- Prior experience designing and delivering production-grade multi-agent system
- Expertise in AIOps domains, specifically event correlation, root cause analysis, and closed-loop remediation at scale