At a Glance
- Tasks: Join an agile team to design, develop, and enhance innovative collaboration features.
- Company: Cisco's Webex team is revolutionising how we connect and collaborate.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid work model, mentorship, and growth opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on AI and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of collaboration with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in programming, analytical degree, and a passion for learning new skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Cisco's Webex Real-time Media Engineering Group is redefining the future of collaboration. We're building a world where people connect effortlessly to enjoy modern, uncompromised collaboration across every room, desk, pocket, and application. Our technology powers industry-leading products like Webex Meetings, Webex Calling, and Webex Contact Center. As a member of our team, your work will ensure every user gets a truly immersive experience regardless of device or location, empowering the hybrid working patterns of the future. Our team is based in one of our central London offices, near Liverpool Street station. We operate a hybrid working model, meeting to collaborate in the office three times a week.
Your Impact
- Full Lifecycle Development: Work in an agile team to design, develop, test, and deliver new features and improvements to our products.
- DevOps & Microservices: Be trained on and help manage the operational side of our highly available microservice architecture, including being part of an on-call rotation.
- Adaptable & Problem-Solver: Tackle varied and challenging problems daily, showing flexibility, a data-driven focus on quality, and an ability to learn new skills quickly.
- Ownership & Quality: Take responsibility for tasks, from building new functionality to developing automated tests and investigating issues, all with a level of high attention to detail.
- AI: Use a variety of AI tools in your daily workflow for enhanced productivity; contribute to Cisco’s growth by using and applying AI in new scenarios and opportunities.
- Support & Growth: Receive dedicated mentorship and formal training from a supportive team of fellow engineers to help you get up to speed and grow your skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Analytical Degree: Bachelor's or higher degree in an analytical subject (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Maths, Physics).
- Coding Aptitude: 10+ years of professional programming experience in C++/C#, and the willingness to learn new languages quickly.
- Experience with Linux development: Experience with using Linux and developing software running on Linux.
- Experience with virtualisation and containers: An understanding of virtual machines and containerisation technologies, and experience with Docker.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Kubernetes
- Familiarity with Windows development
- Experience with data science / AI
- Knowledge of networks and networking protocols (such as TCP/IP and HTTP)
- Exposure to cryptography
- Familiarity with audio and video coding, processing techniques, and technologies (such as Opus or H.264)
- Familiarity with Git, DevOps, continuous integration, continuous delivery
Senior Software Engineer employer: Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Greater London. Employees benefit from extensive growth opportunities, competitive compensation, and a commitment to work-life balance, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the technology sector.
