Senior Staff Software Engineer
Cisco Systems
Seattle, WA · Posted October 27, 2026
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Where Seattle, WA ranks
Where Seattle, WA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Pacific Northwest1,720 openings · of 14
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Pacific Northwest316 jobs · of 8
- #2Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Pacific Northwest26% · of 16
- #2Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the West Coast1,720 openings · of 60
- #2Best cities for energy and utilities pay after cost of living$180k · of 18
- #2Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Pacific Northwest17% · of 12
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,318 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 42 open senior staff software engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $236,500 to $292,000 and the median is $276,500.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among software developers, AI is already used for some of the tasks. Measured exposure for software developers: 29% (some).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
Take on the role of Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the delivery of complex, high-performance projects within the Edge Processor Team. Drive technical vision, ensure robust system reliability, and collaborate with multi-functional teams. Ideal for experienced professionals with a strong background in distributed systems and cloud-native solutions.