Software Engineer

Cisco is hiring a Software Engineer in Bangalore.

The application window is expected to close on: 10/07/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
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Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer in the team, you will contribute to the design, development, and operation of our comprehensive data fabric that enables data-driven decision-making and high-impact product features across Cisco. You'll work closely with a cross-functional team of engineers, product managers, and data experts to build scalable data infrastructure and intelligent data management capabilities that power internal and external services. You will be:

• Involved in design and development of sophisticated and robust logic and backend infrastructure that supports large-scale data and compute workflows.

• Collaborate across teams to design solutions that meet performance, reliability, and security requirements.

• Contribute to the automation and optimization of engineering processes

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from ideation and design to deployment and monitoring.

• Help shape engineering standards, technical architecture, and operational best practices within the team.

• Writes functional clean code and unit tests with guidance.

• Performs parts of the coding, debugging, testing and troubleshooting throughout the development process under supervision.

• Applies depth of knowledge in secure coding principles and reviews others' code for compliance.

Requirements

Bachelors + 2 years of related experience OR Masters + 0 years of related experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of full software development life cycle, including design, development, testing.

• Exposure to programming languages such as Go and Python, including leveraging AI-assisted development tools to write, test, and optimize code.

• Fundamental knowledge of Linux OS internals (such as file systems, process management, synchronization, multi-threading etc).

• Basics of Network concepts such as LANs, WANs, VLANs, TCP/IP protocols, routers, switches (Layer 2 and Layer 3).

• Exposure to working on Linux systems or environments with good debugging skills.

• Good debugging skills.

• Exposure to distributed systems, data center fabric solutions

• Knowledge of cloud architecture and services

• Exposure to Git source control management, build processes.

Soft skills:

• Independent, Accountable, Good sense of ownership, Outspoken, Communicative.

• Flexible and adaptable during tight timelines and a good team collaborator.

• Ability and motivation to learn new technologies quickly and with minimal support.

• Motivated self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills

• Proven ability to develop and deliver high-quality products within cross-functional teams and tight schedules

• Excellent problem-solving, and collaboration capabilities

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