Distinguished Engineer - Chief Architect

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 17+ years of experience in software engineering, technical architecture, distributed systems, AI/ML, or platform engineering; advanced degree may substitute for

Additional Information

The application window is expected to close on: 07/17/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . This position is based in Unitad States and operates under a hybrid work model prefered location San Jose California , North Carolina and Seattle. Meet the Team The AI Platforms and Enablement team is the engine behind Cisco's internal AI transformation. Our mission is to build and scale CIRCUIT, Cisco's universal enterprise AI platform designed to collapse information silos and amplify productivity through intelligent, agentic experiences. CIRCUIT is more than a platform-it is the foundation for how Cisco will reimagine work through secure, scalable AI. Our team combines platform development with enterprise enablement, ensuring that business units can adopt AI capabilities, integrate proprietary data, and transform legacy workflows into intelligent, autonomous experiences. The organization operates through an Eight-Pillar CIRCUIT model spanning Platform Engineering, Solutions Engineering, Process Engineering, Product Management, UX Design, Technical Program Management, Innovation & Advanced Architecture, and Strategy & Operations. Together, these pillars balance specialized execution with multi-functional collaboration to move from invention to production at enterprise scale. Within this model, Innovation & Advanced Architecture serve as the Invention Lab. This team works on solving Cisco's most complex AI architecture challenges, incubating breakthrough capabilities, and establishing the path from invention to production-ready platform features.

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