Meet the Team
At Cisco, we are redefining how our customers experience technology through the power of Cisco IQ Services and Applications. Our mission is to transform CX delivery by building intelligent, scalable platforms that anticipate needs rather than just reacting to them. As a member of our global, diverse, and AI-spec driven team, you will operate at the absolute frontier of innovation. We are deeply committed to leveraging the latest advancements in AI to build robust solutions that solve complex technical challenges for our enterprise customers, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and rapid iteration.
Your Impact
We are seeking a Software Engineer to develop, and deliver scalable software solutions, driving end-to-end implementation across complex cloud-native and on-premises architectures.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, test, and deploy Python-based applications and services aligned with Cisco’s Design Thinking Principles.
Write functional, clean code and unit tests with minimal guidance, enabling scale, reliability, and velocity in product releases.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define and implement new features that address customer needs.
Lead small-to-medium features or projects with limited complexity from technical design through completion.
Utilize AI-powered coding assistants, automation tools, and AI-driven analytics to accelerate coding, testing, documentation, and optimize software performance.
Stay current on industry trends, software development lifecycle, and agile engineering practices; coach others as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
Working knowledge and expanded conceptual knowledge in primary technical job family; proficient with current technologies.
Proficiency in Python programming and related frameworks.
Strong understanding of software engineering principles, secure coding practices, and best practices.
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Experience leveraging AI tools for coding assistance, automated testing, and code quality improvement.
Preferred Qualifications :
Experience with Cisco technologies or networking concepts.
Familiarity with cloud platforms, containerization, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of automation tools and APIs.
Understanding of AI development platforms, AI infrastructure, and AI-powered workflow automation.
Experience with AI-driven troubleshooting and intelligent automation tools.
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
- Working knowledge and expanded conceptual knowledge in primary technical job family; proficient with current technologies.
- Proficiency in Python programming and related frameworks.
- Strong understanding of software engineering principles, secure coding practices, and best practices.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Experience leveraging AI tools for coding assistance, automated testing, and code quality improvement.
- Experience with Cisco technologies or networking concepts.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, containerization, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of automation tools and APIs.
- Understanding of AI development platforms, AI infrastructure, and AI-powered workflow automation.
- Experience with AI-driven troubleshooting and intelligent automation tools.
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.
Cisco Insights
What We Do
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.
