Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cisco is an innovative technology company focused on revolutionizing data and infrastructure connectivity. As a Software Engineer, you will design and build software solutions, working collaboratively with teams across various domains to create impactful features and drive the future of technology.
Responsibilities
- Design and build software solutions that power Cisco's products and platforms
- Work end-to-end on everything from APIs and backend services to user interfaces and distributed systems
- Solve real-world problems
- Ship impactful features
- Help shape the future of connectivity and technology
Skills
- Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of a certification or relevant degree program (e.g., Associate's, Apprenticeship, Boot Camp, or Certification in a specialized program + 1 year of relevant experience, High School Diploma + 2 years of relevant experience) or Bachelor's + 0 years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python, C++, or Java) and familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript for frontend development
- Experience with API development (REST, GraphQL, or gRPC)
- Understanding of data structures, object-oriented programming, and SQL/NoSQL databases
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or Cisco Cloud)
- Experience with Docker or Kubernetes (containerization/orchestration)
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation)
- Exposure to CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI)
- Experience with monitoring platforms (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk)
- Knowledge of UI frameworks (React, Angular, Vue) for full-stack pathways
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
- Flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
- Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- Employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
- Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary
Company Overview
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press. It was founded in 1984, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.cisco.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Cisco has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 154 in 2026, 1238 in 2025, 1231 in 2024, 1273 in 2023, 2127 in 2022, 1991 in 2021, 1173 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.