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Software Developer

RemoteRemoteFull Time$118,400–$150,100 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Python
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Go
  • Agile
  • Scrum

Nice to have

  • Network Virtualization
  • LLMs
  • AI Agents
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Networking

Role summary

Cisco Meraki is seeking a Software Developer to join their Mars team, focusing on bringing Meraki Dashboard features to the Cisco Catalyst family. This remote role requires defining, developing, validating, and automating network management features. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree with 3+ years of experience in Python, Ruby on Rails, or Go, and experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies. Preferred qualifications include exposure to network virtualization, LLMs, AI Agents, containerization tools like Kubernetes and Docker, and general networking experience.

The application window is expected to close on: 10/29/2026

This is a remote role based in Quebec, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, or Nova Scotia

Meet the Team

At Cisco Meraki, our intuitive platform enables organizations of all sizes to deliver customer and employee experiences at scale. To provide best-in-class technologies to our customers, we've created an unrivaled company culture for our employees. One that is collaborative, flexible, and inclusive and provides employees with the autonomy to develop technology that's intuitive, secure, and accessible for everyone.

Our customers use the Meraki web dashboard and programmable APIs to monitor, configure, and automate critical IT infrastructure that serves tens of millions of people every single day!. The Mars team is responsible for bringing Meraki Dashboard features to the Cisco Catalyst family.

Your Impact

As part of the Team, you would define, develop, validate and automate the features that help the customer to manage their networks. The team member is entrusted to understand the functionality, how it can be presented to the customer in a meaningful and efficient manner, implement it. As part of this, the engineer is encouraged to collaborate with various teams including PM, cross functional teams and TMEs. Expected to design and implement the features defined on time with quality.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree or Masters degree with 3+ years of experience

  • Experience in Python, Ruby on rails, or Go

  • Previous experience working within Agile/Scrum development methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

  • Exposure to network virtualization development.

  • Proven passion or experience using LLMs and AI Agents to automate repetitive tasks.

  • Experience building and deploying solutions using containerization tools like Kubernetes and Docker.

  • Networking experience

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Why Cisco? 

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. 

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $118,400.00 to $150,100.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

  • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

  • 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 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 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 hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and 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, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

  • .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

  • 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

  • 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

  • Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$155,000.00 - $256,000.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$138,100.00 - $227,900.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

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