Technical Lead, Backend (Identity Engineering) - Remote

The application window is expected to close on: 08/31/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . This position is available as remote within the U.S., with a strong preference for the Ann Arbor MI or Austin TX area, and/or areas in the eastern and central time zones. Duo Security, now part of Cisco, is the leading multi-factor authentication (MFA) and Zero Trust Security solutions provider. We are expanding into the Identity and Access Management (IAM) market, bringing our trusted security expertise to build an IAM Platform. This IAM platform is a powerful, secure orchestration layer atop heterogeneous identity systems that enables customers to bring all their identities into the Cisco ecosystem. It provides a unified identity stack for full identify lifecycle management and enforcement for all human, non-human and agentic identities for Cisco products.  We invite you to join our team to create the systems that are foundational for this Identity Platform. We will be building high-quality user experiences that can scale across the platform. We will be building operational systems and workflows for the end-to-end Identity Customer Lifecycle management.

Lead architecture and development of entitlements management, provisioning systems and operational workflows for end-to-end Identity Platform customer lifecycle management.  Provide liaison with US-based Product Management and cross-platform architecture teams.  Lay the foundation for building scalable user experiences for all Identity Platform users and Identity related workflows.  Use specialized expertise to interpret internal or external business needs and recommend best practices.  Solve complex, mission-critical problems and take a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions that stand the test of time.  Influence a defined software engineering roadmap and architectural decisions focusing on security, scalability, and reliability.  Leverage AI-assisted development to deliver business outcomes.  Provide expertise in software development lifecycle and agile engineering strategies across teams and partners.  Lead and mentor others, improve technical design of solutions, and advocate for new features addressing customer needs.  Communicate delivery trade-offs and negotiate with cross-functional partners to align on direction and outcomes.

Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of related experience, or Master’s plus 6 years, or PhD plus 3 years’ related experience.  Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture  Experience coding in Python or other modern languages with asynchronous programming patterns  Experience with React and TypeScript including reactive state management, modern build tooling, and component architecture at scale.  Experience building secure frontend applications and micro-frontends designed for integration into a broader platform.

8+ years of professional software engineering experience with 3+ years in a technical leadership role  Experience building REST APIs with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications and code generation workflows.  Experience delivering business outcomes, leveraging AI-assisted development practices.  Experience delivering quality software through automated testing, continuous delivery, and agile methodologies  Knowledge of authentication and identity protocols: OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, WebAuthn/FIDO2, mTLS  Solid understanding of security best practices in web development  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