Cisco

Software Engineer - AI

Cisco$146K — $214K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.
  • Familiarity with building agentic AI applications.
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field.
  • Expertise in designing and deploying scalable, cloud-native AI solutions with a focus on security and compliance.
  • Proven ability to lead multi-functional initiatives integrating agentic AI technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop high-quality, secure software solutions.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to build scalable applications.
  • Lead and contribute to projects and features from design through delivery.
  • Write clean, functional code and conduct thorough code reviews.
  • Mentor peers and share technical knowledge across teams.
  • Debug and resolve software issues in development and production environments.
  • Coordinate with team members to estimate timelines and track progress.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment allowing for flexibility.
  • Opportunity for professional growth through mentorship.
  • Access to cutting-edge AI technology and practices.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive innovation.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on:
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.


  • The application window is expected to close on:
  • Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
  • The role is listed as hybrid - workers in this role are expected to work from one of the listed offices on a semi-regular basis.


Your Impact
As a Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and deliver high-quality, secure, and user-centric software solutions that drive customer success and innovation. You will collaborate cross-functionally to build scalable applications, lead projects, and mentor peers, ensuring continuous improvement in software development practices. Your key contributions include:
  • Developing software focused on simplification, UX, security, and user privacy while knowing the latest with advancements in GenAI, deep learning, and Agentic AI technologies.
  • Building advanced agentic AI applications that automate complex business processes by using autonomous agents, adaptive learning models, and real-time data integration to enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation aligned with emerging industry trends.
  • Proven expertise in designing and deploying enterprise-grade AI systems leveraging LangGraph, MCP integrations, vector databases, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure to enable autonomous agents and workflow automation
  • Full-stack experience across Angular, TypeScript, Python, FastAPI, distributed systems, and developer platform engineering
  • Collaborating with design and product management to deliver customer-centric solutions and creating technical and end-user documentation.
  • Leading or contributing to projects and features from design through delivery, including cloud-native, microservices, and event-driven architectures, and managing automated deployment pipelines.
  • Writing clean, functional code and unit tests, conducting thorough code reviews, and contributing to threat modeling and security considerations.
  • Debugging and resolving software issues in development and production environments, monitoring production systems, leading postmortems, and performing root cause analysis.
  • Serving as a technical resource and mentor, sharing knowledge across teams through presentations, blogs, and informal channels.
  • Coordinating with cross-functional team members to estimate timelines, track progress, and deliver according to specifications.


Minimum Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.
  • Familiarity with building agentic AI applications.
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Demonstrated expertise in designing and deploying scalable, cloud-native AI solutions with a focus on security and compliance in enterprise environments.
  • Proven track record to lead multi-functional initiatives that integrate agentic AI technologies to automate complex workflows, driving measurable business impact aligned with industry innovation trends.
  • Advanced proficiency in optimizing software development lifecycles through automation, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and agile engineering guidelines to accelerate delivery and improve product quality.


About Cisco

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79,500 employees
Market Cap
$194.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$10.1 billion
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+1.4%
Revenue
$48 billion
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