[Remote] Software Engineer, Smart Cameras

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cisco is a technology company developing solutions that connect and protect organizations across physical and digital environments. The Software Engineer will build and scale cloud services for video streaming, exports, and storage, design backend APIs, develop AWS-based solutions, and contribute across the full stack. The role also includes end-to-end service ownership, production incident leadership, and collaboration on architecture and roadmaps.


Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain robust services for cloud video streaming, exports, and cloud video storage
  • Design and implement high-performance APIs and backend services integrated into the Meraki Dashboard
  • Develop scalable solutions on AWS with a rigorous focus on high availability, fault tolerance, and system performance
  • While your primary focus is backend engineering, you will demonstrate the versatility to contribute across the full stack, including UI components and firmware interactions as needed
  • Own your services from design through deployment, including comprehensive testing, instrumentation, and production observability
  • Drive the resolution of complex production issues, lead post-mortems, and author root-cause analyses to improve system resilience
  • Partner with Product Managers and partner teams to define requirements, architecture, and long-term project roadmaps

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) with 3+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 2+ years of experience
  • Experience in production Go, TypeScript, or an equivalent statically-typed programming language; and in a scripting language like Ruby
  • Experience in backend software including REST-ful API design and relational databases
  • Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
  • Experience applying AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, Claude) to accelerate velocity and code quality
  • (preferred) or Python
  • Full-stack development experience, specifically with React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems
  • Demonstrated experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
  • Domain expertise in video streaming protocols (RTSP, HLS, WebRTC)
  • Advanced experience with AWS services (Lambda, SQS, DynamoDB) and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)

Benefits

  • Remote within the US.
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance for U.S. employees, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules.
  • A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Basic life insurance.
  • Eligibility for grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
  • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
  • 1 paid day off for the employee’s birthday.
  • Paid year-end holiday shutdown.
  • 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco.
  • Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees.
  • Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, subject to availability and some business limitations.
  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on the hire date and each January 1st thereafter.
  • Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next.
  • Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members.
  • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.
  • For non-sales roles, eligibility to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Company Overview

  • Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It was founded in 1984, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is

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  • Cisco has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1189 in 2026, 1238 in 2025, 1231 in 2024, 1273 in 2023, 2127 in 2022, 1991 in 2021, 1173 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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