Technical Lead Software Engineer-Front-End, Onboarding & Inventory

Application window is expected to close on 11/22/24

It’s magic.

Some say magic’s not real. Others say it’s a trick. But we know better. At Cisco Meraki, magic is created by the energy and passion of our employees, who shape our dynamic community and empower us to problem-solve for our customers. We experience magic all the time and see it unfold when something complex unexpectedly becomes intuitive, when technology works the way it was intended, or when everyone is valued for who they are. When our employees have the autonomy to make an impact, Meraki can accomplish our mission of connecting passionate people to their mission by simplifying the digital workplace.

At Cisco Meraki, we know that technology can connect us, empower us, and drive us. By simplifying powerful technology, we can free hard-working people to focus on their mission. As the fastest growing cloud-managed networking team in the world, our products and technology are changing the face of enterprise networking and making cloud-managed IT a reality. Come be a part of the team that delivers innovative products for businesses and organizations of all sizes.

We are looking for a Technical Lead Engineer who is as passionate about quality as we are. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the success of our team’s mission, not to mention our customers’ lives.

Meraki’s product Dashboard teams are small, fast-moving teams who strive to create great experiences that balance Meraki Dashboard’s feature-rich abilities and its simplicity to use. You’ll be developing the experiences that power the customer onboarding journey (claiming devices, managing your network, planning your system). Our full-stack engineers are well-versed in a wide array of CS concepts and are excited to jump around languages, platforms, and all levels of the Meraki stack!

ABOUT THE TEAM:

The Onboarding & Inventory team is a new team responsible for unifying the customer onboarding and inventory management experience. This includes modernizing the order and inventory management experience, working with our user research and user experience partners to learn what makes onboarding to the Meraki Dashboard joyful, and working with cross-organizational teams to unify the claim experience for any device or product across Cisco!

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Our products are used in over a million networks and our customers rely on our products to serve ten million people. With the large footprint that we have, quality is our highest priority. We are looking for a Lead Front-End-focused Engineer, who is as passionate about quality as we are.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Take a leading role in designing and implementing highly scalable next-generation dashboard applications for Meraki.
• Demonstrate innovation, mentorship, and coaching skills, while staying informed and passionate about emerging opportunities in the field.
• Solve complex scaling challenges to ensure a seamless user experience and high uptime.
• Identify and solve performance bottlenecks in our web application.
• Lead by example as a hands-on architect, actively participating in the development of systems alongside the team.
• Contribute significantly to production code and provide guidance to junior engineers through code reviews.
• Use advanced development skills for problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with other engineers, UX designers, and product managers to design, iterate, and implement new features within the Meraki Dashboard for our customers.
• Act as a technical leader, assisting other specialists in making architectural design decisions and promoting engineering best practices.
• Foster unity among team members, motivating them to perform at their best.

YOU ARE AN IDEAL CANDIDATE IF YOU HAVE:

• Have 7+ years of experience writing professional production code and tests
• Have 3+ years of experience in building rich web UIs with React (and Redux) or similar frameworks
• Have 3+ years of experience in web backend technologies, like Ruby on Rails, Node.js, etc.
• Skilled in building large-scale web applications and distributed services either from scratch or by evolving existing systems.
• Demonstrate a sense of ownership throughout the entire development process, from conception to production release, by effectively influencing and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Thrive in a small engineering team environment and enjoy tackling open-ended challenges across different layers of the technology stack.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience working in inventory management or payments focused teams
• Experience building cloud-based infrastructure and services (e.g. web applications).
• Experience or interest in security or networking

At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, encourage innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.

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.