Senior Software Engineer (Java/Go), Traffic Insights

Please note that we have a hybrid approach to work and are looking for someone who can come into our offices in Netanya at least two days per week.

Who We Are

Cisco ThousandEyes is a Digital Experience Assurance platform that empowers organizations to deliver flawless digital experiences across every network – even the ones they don't own. Powered by AI and an unmatched set of cloud, internet and enterprise network telemetry data, ThousandEyes enables IT teams to proactively detect, diagnose, and remediate issues – before they impact end- user experiences.

ThousandEyes is deeply integrated across the entire Cisco technology portfolio and beyond, helping customers deploy at scale while also delivering AI-powered assurance insights within Cisco's leading Networking, Security, Collaboration, and Observability portfolios.

What You Will Do

As a Software Engineer in the Traffic Insights team, you will:

Design, develop, and maintain backend services in Java and agent-side code in Go to enhance network visibility, prediction and troubleshooting capabilities.
Work on the design and implementation of sophisticated features, including high-performance message handling, memory optimization, and database efficiency.
Develop scalable and efficient software solutions to support Traffic Insights, a rapidly growing product in ThousandEyes, helping customers with capacity planning, problem prediction, and network assurance.
Optimize system performance, ensuring reliability, scalability, and efficiency in handling large-scale network data.
Collaborate with multi-functional teams to integrate advanced network analytics into Cisco's network assurance and visibility solutions.
Improve the efficiency of data storage and retrieval mechanisms to handle vast amounts of traffic data.
Minimum Requirements
Proficiency in Java and Go programming – ability to develop and maintain robust backend and agent-side services.
Strong design and problem-solving skills – ability to design complex systems and debug exciting performance challenges.
Experience with databases – familiarity with MySQL, ClickHouse, or other scalable database systems.
Proven experience in developing high-performing code – optimizing software for speed, efficiency, and memory management.
Preferred Requirements
Experience with distributed systems and high-throughput data processing.
Experience with cloud-based architectures (Kubernetes, AWS).
Understanding of message queues, streaming platforms (Kafka, NATS, or similar).
Familiarity with performance profiling and debugging tools for Java and Go.
Background in building resilient and scalable microservices.
Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, QUIC) and network performance monitoring.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of network visibility and assurance with Traffic Insights at ThousandEyes. Join us in solving complex network challenges with ground breaking technology!

Cisco values the perspectives and skills that emerge from employees with diverse backgrounds. That's why Cisco is expanding the boundaries of discovering top talent by not only focusing on candidates with educational degrees and experience but also placing more emphasis on unlocking potential. We believe that everyone has something to offer and that diverse teams are better equipped to solve problems, innovate, and create a positive impact.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy. We urge you not to prematurely exclude yourself and to apply if you're interested in this work.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.