Technical Software Engineering Lead (Adobe Experience Manager)

The application window is expected to close on : December 31st, 2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

The Employee Experience team is embarking on a mission to address the evolving expectations of today's connected and remote workers. We will design and deliver employee experience requirements and digital engagements based on a culture of inclusivity, kindness, encouragement, and collective drive for the future of work. Using real-time connected data, machine learning, and automation; this team will enable Cisco employees with a dedicated, personalized, and simplified digital workplace that proactively delivers employee services.

Your Impact

As a Technical Software Engineering Lead, you will lead the technical strategy, design, and development of Cisco's Intranet migration to Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Cloud from its legacy, on-premises platform. You will provide technical leadership to a team of software engineers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable AEM solutions.

Architect, design, and develop complex AEM solutions, including templates, components, workflows, and integrations.

Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive migration strategy and roadmap for the transition to AEM Cloud.

Drive planning, execution, and delivery of the migration project, ensuring alignment with business priorities and stakeholder expectations.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, communications, and other organizations, to ensure seamless implementation and adoption.

Oversee agile team operations, ensuring sprint goals and release milestones are met effectively and efficiently.

Continuously assess risks, identify dependencies, and implement mitigation plans to ensure successful outcomes.

Champion a change management plan partnered with the relevant stakeholders to communicate milestones, key dates, and any requirements.

Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines.

Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.

Stay up to date with the latest Adobe Experience Manager technologies and trends and provide recommendations for improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

5 plus years of experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), including cloud-based implementations and migrations.

Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts in business terms and prioritize collaborative partnerships.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and navigate complex organizational dynamics, while progressing the project plan forward.

Proficiency in identifying and resolving risks, dependencies, and challenges throughout the project lifecycle.

Passion for creating seamless and engaging digital experiences.

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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and / or Canada :

The starting salary range posted for this position is $137,000.00 to $200,500.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and / or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation

• , equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and / or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies :

10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

Non-exempt employees

Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next

Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members

Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows :

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below :

New York City Metro Area

$165,000.00 - $277,600.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state :

$146,700.00 - $247,000.00

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.