Specifically, you will: + Own the developer engagement program: how developers discover the platform, get answers, move from first prototype to production, and grow into long-term adopters and advocates + Lead the developer-facing surface area of the platform: documentation, getting-started flows, sample applications, communications, and the visibility tools that keep developers informed and unblocked + Run developer engagement rituals (office hours, async support, partner working sessions) and turn what you learn into product requirements, golden paths, and reusable patterns that benefit every team building on the platform + Define and instrument the developer experience metrics that matter: time-to-first-success, activation, adoption, satisfaction, and retention + Use agentic coding tools as a regular part of how you ship work, including prototypes, specs, scripts, dashboards, and developer content + Partner with adjacent platform service teams (identity, unified management, artificial intelligence, and beyond) to remove friction at the seams between services + Communicate progress, risk, and decisions to senior leadership and to the developer community in writing and in working demos **Minimum Qualifications** + 5+ years of combined experience across software product management and software engineering, with at least 2 years in a product management or technical product management role + Has shipped production code as a software engineer in a prior role + Code fluency in at least one mainstream language (Python, TypeScript, Go, Java, or equivalent) + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience **Preferred Qualifications** + Background in developer experience, platforms, tools, or platform engineering, with familiarity in platform engineering concepts such as golden paths, internal developer portals, paved paths, and self-service infrastructure. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $152,400.00 - $255,100.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $134,300.00 - $224,800.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.