Software Engineer, Java/Golang/Python/ C/C++
Cisco
About the Role
At Cisco, we build the software that powers the global internet. Join our engineering team to develop the infrastructure that connects billions of people, businesses, and governments. You will work alongside industry experts to solve complex technical challenges.
We value engineers who prioritize quality and continuous improvement. You will be expected to influence technical decisions, optimize system designs, and use AI-assisted workflows to streamline development. You will take ownership of your projects, adapt to evolving challenges, and deliver high-quality, secure, and privacy-focused code. Join our team to build scalable, high-impact cloud applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Professional using best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services.
- Works independently but receives guidance and direction from leader then determines best approach to accomplish work.
- May lead small-to-medium features from technical design through completion.
- Stays current on industry trends and serves as an expert on the software development lifecycle and agile engineering practices; coaches others, as needed.
- Contributes to delivery of high-quality design and deliverables.
- Advocates for new features within a product to address customer needs.
- Tracks metrics for product adoption and success.
- Performs coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the development process under minimal supervision.
Requirements & Tech Stack
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Core CS: Strong grasp of Data Structures and Algorithms.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Java or Python or Golang or C/C++.
- System Design: Ability to think critically about application scalability and cloud environments.
- AI Tooling: Ability to use AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development and automate testing.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven ability to resolve complex technical problems.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
- Self-motivated with a strong drive to achieve results.
- Ability to architect and design distributed systems.

