We are looking for a skilled Backend Software Engineer to join our team in Morrisville, North Carolina. As part of the Security and Trust Organization, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring customer data protection, compliance, and overall security across a wide range of products and services. This is a long-term contract position where you will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge security solutions while collaborating with talented professionals.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and implement backend software features with a focus on security and trust.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address security gaps across Cisco’s portfolio.<br>• Write automated tests to ensure the reliability and performance of software solutions.<br>• Quickly adapt to new codebases and processes while learning new technologies.<br>• Provide mentorship and guidance to engineers to enhance their technical skills.<br>• Utilize strong communication skills to effectively share ideas and solutions with team members and external stakeholders.<br>• Apply object-oriented programming principles to create scalable and maintainable code.<br>• Troubleshoot network setups and resolve issues to ensure seamless functionality.<br>• Work in a Linux environment to develop and deploy software solutions.<br>• Explore and implement virtualization technologies such as virtual machines and Docker containers.

<p><strong>All candidates must be US Citizens due to building and access.</strong></p><ul><li>Backend Software Engineer</li><li>Linux development experience</li><li>Strong foundation in Java - <strong>Required</strong></li><li>Object Orient Programming Concepts</li><li>3-5+ years of experience</li></ul><p>Looking for someone with:</p><ul><li>Experience in multiple programming languages (Python, Java, Go, etc.)</li><li>Experience in backend dev, front end/UI and full stack is a plus</li><li>Some networking knowledge</li><li>Some security protocol knowledge</li><li>Familiarity with DevOps concepts (CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Git)</li><li>Familiarity with Docker/containerization/Kubernetes</li><li>Experience with virtual machines</li><li>Experience developing within Linux OS</li></ul><p><br></p>

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