Software Engineer - 1442365
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Location:RTP, North Carolina, US
Area of InterestInformation Technology
Compensation Range126500 USD - 182000 USD
Job TypeProfessional
Technology InterestSoftware Development
Job Id1442365
The application window is expected to close on: Oct 10th, 2025 .
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
The preferred location for this role is RTP, North Carolina, US . Onsite approximately 3 days a week.
Meet the Team
Cisco IT is looking for a Software Development Engineer who is interested in joining the IT development organization. You will have the opportunity to develop, integrate, test, and deploy highly scalable and robust software. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a group of highly proficient software engineers passionate about implementing and deploying Cisco's next generation of IT software.
Your Impact
We are looking for strong collaborators and self-starters who will take initiative and require minimal mentorship. Communications, both written and verbal, must be excellent, and an ability and desire to work with teams that span the globe is needed. Flexibility is key. Ability to work from home is needed. As a Software Engineer at Cisco you will:
Craft and develop private and public cloud software with integrated automation and monitoring tools
Work with software development teams in an Agile DevOps model
Operate within a highly Agile development environment.
End-to-End System Ownership from design to develop to deploy and include AI into the fabric of execution
Solve complex problems with accelerated development methodologies with a secure application posture.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical work experience demonstrating a strong foundation in software development.
Front-End Expertise: 5+ years of dedicated software development experience with a strong emphasis on modern front-end frameworks, including at least 5 years of hands-on experience with React and/or Angular.
Back-End & Data Proficiency: Validated experience working with On-Prem & cloud platforms and streaming technologies, robust knowledge of Java and caching mechanisms, and practical experience with Oracle, Elasticsearch and MongoDB
Data Systems & Architecture: 5 years of experience working with complex data structures, Kafka, and the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for logging and analytics.
1 year minimum experience using AI in the SDLC with in-depth knowledge of building engineering productivity and reducing cycle time
Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts - 1 year minimum experience using AI in the SDLC with in-depth knowledge of building engineering productivity and reducing cycle time
Prompt Engineering Basics - Experience or exposure to crafting effective prompts for LLMs like GPT, Claude, or open-source models
Experience with LLM APIs - Hands-on experience with OpenAI API, Hugging Face Transformers, LangChain, or similar tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced Degree & Experience: Master's degree along with at least 3 years of professional experience, demonstrating a solid foundation in your field.
Pioneering AI Assistant Experiences: Consistent track record of designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge AI assistant experiences.
Technical Leadership & Influence: Comfortable and adept at presenting significant engineering achievements and insights to large technical audiences. Your ability to clearly articulate complex deliverables will be key.
Global Collaboration: You thrive in a dynamic, interconnected environment, capable of seamlessly collaborating with diverse multi-functional teams across various time zones.
Impactful Metric Ownership: You're passionate about driving key engineering metrics and ensuring our solutions consistently meet and exceed organizational standards.
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. Simply put - we power the future.
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.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees haveaccess (https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/careers/we-are-cisco/benefits-and-perks.html) to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco's flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco's Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
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