Software Engineer

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.

Your Impact

We value engineers who prioritize quality and continuous improvement. You will be expected to:

• Influence technical decisions.
• Optimize system designs.
• Use AI-assisted workflows to streamline development.
• Take ownership of your projects.
• Adapt to evolving challenges.
• Deliver high-quality, secure, and privacy-focused code.
• Build scalable, high-impact cloud applications.
• Contribute to modern software development and create intuitive user experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a professional using best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services.
• Work independently but receive guidance and direction from leaders to determine the best approach to accomplish work.
• May lead small-to-medium features from technical design through completion.
• Stay current on industry trends and serve as an expert on the software development lifecycle and agile engineering practices; coach others, as needed.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality design and deliverables.
• Advocate for new features within a product to address customer needs.
• Track metrics for product adoption and success.
• Perform coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the development process under minimal supervision.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Core CS: Strong grasp of Data Structures and Algorithms.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Java or Python or Golang.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Proven ability to resolve complex technical problems.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong drive to achieve results.