Senior Full Stack Engineer- SDWAN

Meet the team

Cisco, a global leader in networking and IT, is driving the future of connectivity through innovation, collaboration, and a people\-first culture. Within its modern Routing SD\-WAN Group, the SDWAN Manager team builds powerful, scalable platforms that help enterprises seamlessly manage, secure, and optimize their networks from edge to cloud. Now, Cisco is seeking a versatile Full Stack Engineer to develop AI\-driven network applications, combining expertise in Angular JS for intuitive frontend interfaces with Java for robust, scalable backend systems.

Your impact

As a member of our team, you’ll help shape and build scalable, reliable, and innovative solutions that power real\-world impact.

• Build\& Scale Core Systems: Design and develop high\-performance Java backend services and APIs powering real\-time network operations and large\-scale deployments.
• Create Dynamic User Experiences: Develop modern, responsive frontend applications (React/Angular) for network transparency, policy control, and diagnostics.
• Modernize Architecture: Transform legacy monolithic systems into modular, cloud\-ready, and scalable solutions.
• Optimize Performance\& Reliability: Enhance APIs, data flows, and distributed system interactions while solving production issues and improving system stability.
• Collaborate\& Innovate with AI: Work multi\-functionally to deliver quality features and leverage AI tools (Copilot/Codex) to boost productivity, testing, and debugging efficiency.

• *Minimum qualifications:**

You’re an ideal candidate if you bring 8\+ years of full\-stack development experience, along with a degree in Computer Science (BE/BTech/MS/MCA or equivalent) or relevant practical experience—we value a diverse set of backgrounds and career paths.

• Proficient in Angular with working knowledge of React, combined with proficiency in modern frontend technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript) and a passion for building responsive, accessible, and intuitive user experiences.
• Ability to debug production issues, resolve API failures, and optimize system performance in complex environments.
• Good experience with Java and Spring/Spring Boot, building scalable, reliable APIs that support real\-world, high\-impact applications.
• Proven understanding of distributed systems, including data flows, service dependencies, and system interactions.
• Experience designing and consuming reliable REST APIs, along with using AI\-powered tools (e.g., Copilot, Codex) to improve productivity and drive innovation.

Preferred qualifications (Optional Skills)

• Exposure to networking domains, particularly network management systems.
• Familiarity with cloud\-native architecture, public cloud platforms, and CI/CD with modern testing practices.
• Experience with Python or scripting for automation and tooling.

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.