Software Development Engineer at Cisco

Cisco Systems; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems in Bengaluru is seeking a Software Development Engineer to build cloud-native enterprise solutions with Cisco Intersight. The role targets backend system development, SaaS infrastructure, and scalable APIs in a hybrid work setup.

Freshers to 2 years of experience are encouraged to apply. You will work in Agile squads, contribute to automated testing, CI/CD with Git and Jenkins, and partner with architects and product managers to deliver reliable, scalable software powering Cisco's

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and OS concepts.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP or Azure).
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test scalable core backend components.
• Build robust APIs powering SaaS-based infrastructure and on-premise appliances.
• Contribute to feature planning with senior architects and product managers.
• Enhance reliability with automated testing and optimized microservices.
• Work in Agile squads with CI/CD using Git, Jenkins and container registries.

Skills

Object-Oriented Programming

Data Structures

Algorithms

OS Concepts

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

Container Registries

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Container Registries

Job description

Software Development Engineer – Build Cloud‑Native Enterprise Solutions with Cisco Intersight

Location: Bangalore (Hybrid)

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 0-2 Years (Freshers encouraged to apply)

Domain: Backend/Cloud

About Cisco & Intersight

Cisco is a global leader in networking, security, and digital infrastructure solutions. For decades, Cisco has driven innovation in data centers, cloud computing, and enterprise networking technologies. This role heavily contributes to Cisco Intersight—a revolutionary cloud and on‑premise system management platform built for Cisco UCS and other data center products. It enables enterprise organizations to drastically simplify their operations leveraging intelligent automation, deep analytics, and machine learning models.

At a Glance

• Job Title: Software Development Engineer (SDE)
• Work Model: Hybrid (Bangalore, India)
• Required Experience: 0 to 2 Years (Freshers strongly encouraged to apply)
• Core Focus Area: Backend System Development, SaaS Infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

Backend Engineering

• Design, develop, and test scalable core backend components.
• Build robust APIs powering both SaaS‑based infrastructure and secure on‑premise virtual appliances.
• Contribute actively to feature planning alongside senior architects and product managers.

Quality & Distributed Scaling

• Maintain enterprise‑grade reliability by enhancing product quality through rigorous automated testing.
• Understand and implement advanced platform scaling practices to handle increased traffic and data loads.
• Optimize existing microservices to resolve bottlenecks and elevate the overall customer experience.

Agile DevOps

• Thrive within Agile engineering squads operating in rapid sprint cycles.
• Utilize modern CI/CD processes employing tools like Git, Jenkins, and container registries.
• Drive continuous deployment workflows to push code to production safely and frequently.

Skills & Qualifications

Required Fundamentals

• Strong proficiency in Object‑Oriented Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, and OS Concepts.

Cloud Platforms (Preferred)

• Prior exposure to building APIs and services for AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Virtualization (Preferred)

• Knowledge of modern hypervisors (vSphere, Hyper‑V, KVM).

Containerization (Preferred)

• Understanding of Docker containers, Kubernetes orchestration, and Microservices architecture.

Why Join This Team?

This is not your average maintain‑legacy‑code role. This position offers a true startup‑like engineering culture backed by the immense resource pool of Cisco. You will gain direct exposure to cloud‑native technologies, collaborate daily with veteran architects, and have an unmetered career growth path—advancing from SDE to Backend Architect, Technical Lead, or Infrastructure Engineering Manager based entirely on your technical merit.

Join the team building the future of enterprise infrastructure.