Cisco Principal Software Engineer (Remote)
Cisco Systems is hiring a Principal Software Engineer with listed pay of $223,100 – $416,900 a year. This is a remote-eligible principal engineering role with Denver, CO hub listed — shock-tier compensation at a trusted Fortune-brand employer.
Job Overview
- Company: Cisco Systems
- Role: Principal Software Engineer
- Location: Remote (Denver, CO hub listed on Indeed)
- Employment type: Full-time
- Pay: $223,100 – $416,900 a year (geo bands per listing)
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead architecture and engineering for principal-level software systems
- Drive technical direction across complex distributed platforms
- Mentor senior engineers and raise engineering standards
- Partner with product and platform teams on scalable design
- Deliver high-impact software for enterprise networking/cloud products
Eligibility Criteria
Typical fit: principal software engineering experience; deep systems/architecture background; ability to lead technically across teams.
Confirm remote eligibility and pay band for your location on the official Cisco posting.
Why Choose Cisco Systems
Cisco is a global networking and security leader. Principal engineers here shape core platform software with compensation bands among the highest published on Indeed for remote-eligible Cisco roles.
Listed pay reaches up to $416,900/year in top geo bands — elite principal engineering compensation at a household tech brand.
How to Apply
Review the official Cisco listing, verify Denver/remote requirements, and prepare principal-level architecture examples before submitting.
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