Software Engineer

Posted Yesterday
2 Locations
In-Office
Entry level
Cloud • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Professional Services • Software
The Role
Develops and tests software with a focus on secure coding, privacy, simplification, and user experience. Collaborates with design, product management, and engineering teams; analyzes requirements, creates technical documentation, debugs issues, and supports production systems. Contributes to small projects, learns agile software development practices, refines test code, and builds expertise across a large codebase, particularly in front-end technologies.
Summary Generated by Built In

• Develops software consistent with Cisco ‘Design Thinking Principles’ with a focus on simplification and UX (User Experience) at its core, using secure coding practices, ensuring user privacy, and following software development best practices.

• Partners with other teams including design and product management to create the right solution for the customers. 

• Creates technical design documentation to be used by the team as well as contributing to user documentation to be used by end users. 

• Debugs and addresses software issues during development and in production systems to support customers. Brings new ideas for product innovation and helps improve software development processes.  What You’ll Do: 

 • Communicates status and issues to the team 

 • Shares experience and knowledge to support the team 

 • Performs routine assignments that require basic knowledge and exposure to fundamental theories, principles, and concepts. 

 • Collaborates effectively with own team. 

 • Contributes to small projects and works with others on small features primarily focused on coding and testing. 

 • Develops an understanding of the software development lifecycle and the various agile engineering practices (e.g., requirements analysis, design, coding, unit testing, acceptance testing), and assists on projects where these methods are applied. 

 • Analyzes user requirements and works with others to understand impact on technical design features. 

 • Writes correct code with assistance. 

 • Supports test code refining and rewriting as part of testing and debugging. 

 • Assists with tests for scaling for reliability and velocity. 

 • Applies secure coding principles and follows secure coding guidelines. 

 • Supports more senior team members in troubleshooting and debugging issues. 

 • Proficient in at least one large area of the codebase (multiple services in a pillar) with a high-level understanding of other components.  Minimum Qualifications: 

 • Bachelors + 0 years of previous experience 

 • Requires basic knowledge of theories, principles and concepts within a technical discipline; has exposure to current technologies through coursework or internship.

 • Deep interest in building technical expertise in Front-end technologies and intuitive user experiences for our customers.


 Preferred Qualifications Varies based on the team and business needs | Preferred Qualifications are desired education, experience, and skills that are in addition to Minimum Qualifications. 

 • Worked with Front-end technologies like React, JavaScript

 • Have used Figma to review mockups and build exactly as the Figma mockup.


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. 


Disclaimer

To ensure that we hire the best talent in the right way, we follow a strict hiring process and recently, Cisco has been made aware of fraudulent recruiters claiming to be from the company. Please be advised that any communication from Cisco about careers will:

  • be in direct response to an application you have submitted through the company career site
  • begin with screening or an interview
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  • be conducted across email, phone, or WebEx

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Basic knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts within a technical discipline
  • Exposure to current technologies through coursework or internship
  • Deep interest in front-end technologies and intuitive user experiences
  • Experience with front-end technologies such as React and JavaScript
  • Experience using Figma to review mockups and implement designs

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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