Meet the Team
The Collaboration organization at Cisco is building the workplaces of tomorrow by
providing innovative solutions that connect people, places, and experiences. By using
the latest innovations and tools, we build technology that dissolves the space
between people, enabling them to better work together. The work we do is used by
millions of people daily, and we’re always seeking ways to improve their experiences.
We’re a team of passionate industry experts, eager to help one another do their best
work.
Our team is based in Bratislava. We operate a hybrid working model.
Your Impact
Design, implement, deliver and maintain software features and product improvements end-to-end with minimal supervision.
Contribute to distributed, highly available microservice architectures.
Drive technical decisions within the scope of owned services or components.
Improve system performance, scalability, reliability, and observability.
Lead by example in code quality, testing, and operational excellence.
Debug complex production issues and contribute to incident resolution and postmortems.
Leverage AI technologies to accelerate the team’s productivity and the delivery of customer features.
Help lead the operational side of our systems and services.
Collaborate closely with engineers, product management, and SRE/DevOps teams.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and technical discussions.
Minimum Qualifications:
Demonstrated 4+ years of professional experience in software development.
Experience in building and maintaining backend services in production environments.
Strong knowledge of software development and architecture concepts and willingness to learn new technologies quickly.
Flexible, thrives in diverse team environments, and communicates clearly and precisely with others.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong programming experience in the following languages: Java or C++ system development, Node.js, JavaScript and Python is plus.
Familiarity with one or multiple web application frameworks and persistence technologies, such as Spring, PostgreSQL, MySQL and Kafka.
Proven ability to debug and resolve complex production issues.
Familiarity with Git, DevOps, continuous integration, continuous delivery.
Familiar with AI coding tools (Codex, Cursor, Copilot).
Ability to apply creative skills to complex problems.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to continuous learning and quality results.
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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
- 4+ years of professional experience in software development.
- Experience building and maintaining backend services in production environments.
- Strong knowledge of software development and architecture concepts and willingness to learn new technologies quickly.
- Flexible, thrives in diverse team environments, and communicates clearly and precisely.
- Strong programming experience in Java or C++ system development, Node.js, JavaScript, or Python.
- Familiarity with web frameworks and persistence technologies such as Spring, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Kafka.
- Proven ability to debug and resolve complex production issues.
- Familiarity with Git, DevOps practices, continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
- Familiarity with AI coding tools (Codex, Cursor, Copilot) and leveraging AI technologies to accelerate development.
- Strong attention to detail, creative problem solving, and commitment to continuous learning and quality.
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 — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health support via an EAP, and access to on-site or virtual health centers indicate robust healthcare offerings. Wellness programs, fitness resources, and specialized services further reinforce coverage depth.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, a global minimum for paid parental leave, and unique programs like company-wide recharge days and paid volunteer time expand time-away options. Additional offerings such as Critical Time Off and adoption assistance add flexibility for life events.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Restricted stock units and a discounted employee stock purchase plan are meaningful elements of total compensation. The prominence of equity can materially augment overall pay packages alongside salary and bonuses.
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.
