Meet the Team
Join Cisco’s Customer Experience (CX) team as we build the Cisco IQ Configuration module, a new customer-facing application that helps network operators make safe, deterministic day-2 changes across devices already discovered by Cisco IQ. Our team is developing an API-first, cloud-native application that combines Python services, an Angular user interface, Cisco IQ platform capabilities, and network device orchestration. As a new grad, you’ll be mentored by experienced engineers while making meaningful contributions from day one.
Your Impact
As a Software Engineer on the Cisco IQ Configuration team, you will help build a new module from proof of concept through production delivery for SaaS and on-premises environments. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers on full-stack application development, API design, platform integration, and reliable multi-device change orchestration—all while directly improving how customers operate and protect their networks.
Develop Python services and API-first capabilities for configuration workflows, command previews, approvals, scheduling, execution, and change history.
Build and integrate an Angular user experience for selecting devices, supplying workflow inputs, previewing changes, and reviewing execution results.
Integrate with Cisco IQ platform services for device inventory, validation, identity and access control, messaging, storage, observability, and device connectivity.
Help implement safe multi-device orchestration, including batching, concurrency controls, per-device reporting, partial-failure handling, and rollback.
Write clean, well-tested code; participate in code reviews; and collaborate across the full software development lifecycle from design through deployment and support.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
Programming experience in Python through coursework, internships, or personal projects.
Foundational knowledge of software engineering principles, including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and testing.
Exposure to web application development, RESTful APIs, and structured data formats such as JSON or YAML.
Familiarity with Git and collaborative development practices, with an eagerness to learn from feedback.
Preferred Qualifications
Project or internship experience with Python web frameworks such as FastAPI, API contracts such as OpenAPI, or data validation libraries such as Pydantic.
Experience with Angular, TypeScript, or another modern component-based front-end framework, along with foundational HTML and CSS skills.
Exposure to cloud-native development and deployment technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with networking fundamentals, network automation, or Cisco device platforms such as IOS XE, IOS XR, or NX-OS.
Interest in distributed systems, workflow orchestration, secure application development, and building reliable customer-facing software in a collaborative team environment.
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 in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
- Programming experience in Python through coursework, internships, or personal projects.
- Foundational knowledge of software engineering principles including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and testing.
- Exposure to web application development, RESTful APIs, and structured data formats such as JSON or YAML.
- Familiarity with Git and collaborative development practices.
- Experience with Python web frameworks (e.g., FastAPI), API contracts (OpenAPI), or data validation libraries (Pydantic).
- Experience with Angular, TypeScript, or another modern component-based front-end framework, plus HTML and CSS.
- Exposure to cloud-native development and deployment technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with networking fundamentals, network automation, or Cisco device platforms such as IOS XE, IOS XR, or NX-OS.
- Interest in distributed systems, workflow orchestration, secure application development, and building reliable customer-facing software.
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.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust with multiple plan options and access to onsite/virtual LifeConnections Health Centers on major campuses. Company materials also highlight mental-health resources and comprehensive preventive care, supporting strong core medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes company‑wide recharge days, a paid birthday, a year‑end shutdown, and paid Critical Time Off for emergencies. Paid volunteer days further expand opportunities to step away and recharge.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include a global minimum for paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving concierge services, and on‑site children’s learning centers in select locations. In the U.S., family‑building support is consolidated under Carrot with a defined lifetime maximum, indicating structured assistance across fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.
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What We Do
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