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Software Engineering Technical Lead, Go (Cilium) Available in 50 locations Available in 50 locations

4 December 2025
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£183800 - £263600 / year

Job Description

Meet the TeamIsovalent, now part of Cisco, is the company founded by the creators of Cilium and eBPF. Cisco Isovalent builds open-source software and enterprise solutions solving networking, security, and observability needs for modern cloud native infrastructure. The flagship technology, Cilium, is the choice of numerous, industry-leading, global organizations.

We believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that every employee contributes to our success, and we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission to deliver exceptional products and services. Your ImpactCisco Isovalent is seeking a skilled and experienced Software Engineer troubleshoot, mature and improve the reliability and scalability of Isovalent Products.

You will be responsible for building and enhancing a Kubernetes-native control plane to provide seamless management of its network traffic, enabling scalable, secure, and resilient traffic management in cloud and hybrid enterprise environments. You will work with a highly collaborative and skilled team to build solutions that advance the next generation of networking and security in Kubernetes environments.

What you’ll do:Developing high-quality Go and eBPF code for Cilium OSS and Enterprise, while following open source development principles and best practices. Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve performance, reliability, and security issues in the control plane. Design highly scalable solution to reliably run Cilium in very large environments.

Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and contribute to technical documentation. Work and coordinate US and EMEA teams, ensuring alignment during East Coast business hours (EST/EDT). Minimum QualificationsBachelors Computer Science degree, or related fields4+ years of experience in Go, 2+ years of experience in C or eBPFExperience with Kubernetes, Cloud Native workloads and/or distributed systemsPreferred QualificationsKnowledge about Linux systems design, security and/or networking, Linux kernelDesire to write high quality and efficient codeExperience designing and implementing APIsA public track record of open-source code commits is a plusWhy 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 $183,800.

00 to $263,600. 00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U. S.


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