Principal Engineer
Cisco - San Jose, California, US
Posted May 12, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
- Not verified
- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Family-building benefits
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- Fertility benefits: Not verified
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
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- Relocation assistance
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- Childcare support
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- Learning budget
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- Verification
- Not verified checked Jun 13, 2026
- Salary
- $225K-$325K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- 401(k) match
- Reported from DOL Form 5500 industry filing (not employer-specific)
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $116,543 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +9.8% - Much faster than average
136% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.
Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Role
Schedule
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- Weekend work
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- Deadline
- May 11, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Where they hire
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About this role
Principal Engineer San Jose, California, US The application window is expected to close on: 05/11/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . This role can be based in San Jose, CA with a hybrid schedule (three days onsite), or fully remote anywhere in the United States Meet the Team You will join Cisco's Platform & Identity Engineering Group, a foundational group responsible for building and scaling the core platform services that power Cisco's products and experiences. The team focuses on delivering secure, scalable platform capabilities that enable consistent management of security products across Cisco's portfolio. This organization partners closely with engineering, security, and product teams across multiple technology and business groups to provide the underlying systems that support Cisco's innovation. The work spans cloud, security, and platform infrastructure, with an emphasis on reliability, interoperability, and long-term scalability. Your Impact · Innovate, develop, and drive unique software and technology solutions with global impact across Cisco's broader product portfolio and multiple technology and business groups · Act as an internal, external, and industry expert, applying deep technical expertise to provide guidance and consultation on complex challenges · Serve as a domain expert or cross-domain integrator, leveraging breadth of knowledge to connect emerging technology trends and assess their impact on Cisco products · Guide and set standards for the technical direction of Cisco's software and technology solutions, influencing industry trends, business leaders, and Cisco's technical community · Ensure the
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