Graduate Networking Software Engineer

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Harpenden is offering an early-career software development opportunity within the Ensoft team. You will start by learning the fundamentals of networking software and contribute across the development lifecycle from idea through coding, testing, delivery and support.

The role is aimed at graduates with a numerate degree and excellent A-level results, with a strong potential and enthusiasm for software. Training is provided to help you grow into senior technical roles.

Qualifications

• You must want a career developing software – that's what we do!
• The barrier to entry is high, so you need a proven academic capability. This typically means you will have a numerate degree from a leading University and all A/A* grades at A-level or equivalent.
• Software experience is useful, but not essential. It is great to find recent graduates who love writing code and want to turn that into a successful career. But we provide comprehensive training that means anyone with the right potential can excel; our primary criteria for recruiting are potential and enthusiasm rather than what you happen to already know.
• The software development process is collaborative, so you should enjoy working closely with the other people in your team.
• Oh, by the way, we believe that we are creating an exceptional team, so you need a pride and passion for your work and should expect to work with us for many years.

Responsibilities

• Develop networking software from ideas and design through to code, test, delivery and support.
• Contribute to Cisco’s flagship IOS XR network operating system, with opportunities across build, install, and high-level routing applications.

Skills

Software development

Team collaboration

Strong academics

Education

Numerate degree from leading University

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Harpenden is offering an early-career software development opportunity within the Ensoft team. You will start by learning the fundamentals of networking software and contribute across the development lifecycle from idea through coding, testing, delivery and support.

The role is aimed at graduates with a numerate degree and excellent A-level results, with a strong potential and enthusiasm for software. Training is provided to help you grow into senior technical roles.