Software Engineer - App Development

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Galway, IRL
In-Office
Junior
Cloud • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Professional Services • Software
The Role
Design, build, and lead technical direction for end-user Webex features used globally. Translate product requirements into technical designs, uphold code quality and testing standards, partner with product and design teams, investigate customer feedback and performance metrics, and drive reliability and operational improvements. The role involves full-stack development, scalable distributed systems, CI/CD, cross-platform optimization, and responsible use of AI-assisted development tools.
Summary Generated by Built In

Meet the Team

Cisco's Webex Engineering Group is redefining the future of collaboration. We’re building a world where people connect effortlessly to enjoy modern, uncompromised collaboration across every room, desk, pocket, and application.


Our technology powers industry-leading products like Webex Meetings, Webex Calling, and Webex Contact Center. As a member of our team, your work will shape experiences used by millions of people globally, enabling seamless collaboration regardless of device or location and empowering the hybrid working patterns of the future.


Our engineering teams are trusted to make the right decisions and are empowered to act on them. This is a friendly, energetic environment with a fast pace of delivery, working closely with co-located UX design and product management teams.


Your Impact

  • Design, build, and lead the technical direction of end-user features used by millions of people worldwide.
  • Break down complex product requirements into clear technical designs and executable work, guiding teams from concept through delivery.
  • Act as role model within the team, setting high standards for code quality, testing, reliability, and operational excellence.
  • Partner closely with product managers and designers to influence roadmap decisions, balancing customer value, technical health, and long-term sustainability.
  • Listen to the customer and elevate their experience. CSAT, NPS, feedback, and metrics are their voice — drive investigations, identify root causes, and lead impactful improvements.
  • Optimise — champion effective use of AI tools across the team to improve productivity, accelerate delivery, and focus effort on the most complex engineering challenges.
  • Lead by example — bring curiosity, accountability, and positivity, helping foster a culture of ownership, learning, and collaboration.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in an analytical subject such as Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or Software Engineering.
  • Experience: 2+ years of professional software development experience, delivering high-quality, production-grade software in complex environments.
  • Collaboration & Communication: Strong ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to engineers, product partners, and stakeholders at varying levels.
  • Quality Focus: A strong commitment to quality, including test strategy definition, code reviews, operational readiness, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Full stack development, in some or all of the following areas:
    • Languages: TypeScript/JavaScript, Java
    • UI Frameworks: React or Angular
    • Back-end: Java (Spring), RESTful APIs, WebSockets, distributed systems, and API design
    • Database: Postgres/AWS Aurora
  • Experience scaling systems to handle growing traffic, data volume, and user load, including horizontal scaling, caching, and load balancing.
  • Strong experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, including contract testing and test automation in CI/CD pipelines.
  • Practical experience or strong interest in AI-assisted development, including hands-on use of LLM-based tools for design exploration, scaffolding, refactoring, test generation, debugging, and improving developer productivity — with strong ownership of validated, production-ready solutions.
  • Deep familiarity with Git, DevOps practices, continuous integration, and continuous delivery.
  • Experience optimising applications across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Web platforms and ecosystems.
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. 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, or another analytical subject
  • 2+ years of professional software development experience delivering production-grade software
  • Strong communication skills for explaining technical concepts to engineers, product partners, and stakeholders
  • Commitment to quality, including test strategy, code reviews, operational readiness, and continuous improvement
  • Full-stack development experience with TypeScript or JavaScript and Java
  • Experience with React or Angular
  • Experience with Java Spring, RESTful APIs, WebSockets, distributed systems, and API design
  • Experience with Postgres or AWS Aurora
  • Experience scaling systems using horizontal scaling, caching, and load balancing
  • Experience with unit, integration, end-to-end, contract testing, and test automation in CI/CD pipelines
  • Practical experience or strong interest in AI-assisted development and LLM-based tools
  • Familiarity with Git, DevOps practices, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
  • Experience optimizing applications across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Web platforms

Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad, with medical options including PPOs, high-deductible plans, and regional HMOs. Feedback suggests robust wellness and mental-health resources, with some locations offering on-site support and second medical opinions.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is highlighted through paid holidays, paid time off, and additional recharge days such as “Days for Me,” with generous volunteer time also mentioned. Feedback suggests these programs help support rest, volunteering, and critical life events.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support appears extensive, including paid child-bonding leave, family medical leave, and caregiving resources. Observations also point to family-planning assistance and adoption or surrogacy support in some regions.

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