Software Engineer- Backend (Node.js/ Python) 8+ years

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Bengaluru is seeking a Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable cloud-native and on-premises software solutions.

You will drive end-to-end implementation, contribute to AI-enabled applications, and advance secure coding, UX, and collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of related experience, or master's degree with 4+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
• Proficiency in Python and Node.js programming languages.
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks, generative AI, and large language models.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, agile methodologies, and secure coding practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Develop software focusing on simplification, user experience (UX), secure coding practices, and user privacy.
• Leads delivery of high-quality design of features and deliverables.
• Lead or contribute to medium to complex projects or features from technical design through completion, driving results with minimal guidance.
• Develops and maintains AI-enabled applications, leveraging AI tools, frameworks, and agents to enhance product capabilities.
• Drives adoption of AI technologies such as generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and AI agents within software projects.
• Employs AI-enhanced development tools such as GitHub Copilot and AI code generation frameworks to accelerate development.

Skills

Python

Node.js

AI/ML frameworks

Generative AI

LLMs

Software development lifecycle

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Secure coding

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

GitHub Copilot

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Meet the Team

At Cisco, we are redefining how our customers experience technology through the power of Cisco IQ Services and Applications. Our mission is to transform CX delivery by building intelligent, scalable platforms that anticipate needs rather than just reacting to them. As a member of our global, diverse, and AI-spec driven team, you will operate at the absolute frontier of innovation. We are deeply committed to leveraging the latest advancements in AI to build robust solutions that solve complex technical challenges for our enterprise customers, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and rapid iteration.

CX Engineering | Experience: 8+ Years | Role Type: Software Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions, driving end-to-end implementation across complex cloud-native and on-premises architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop software focusing on simplification, user experience (UX), secure coding practices, and user privacy.
• Leads delivery of high-quality design of features and deliverables.
• Lead or contribute to medium to complex projects or features from technical design through completion, driving results with minimal guidance.
• Develops and maintains AI-enabled applications, leveraging AI tools, frameworks, and agents to enhance product capabilities.
• Drives adoption of AI technologies such as generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and AI agents within software projects.
• Employs AI-enhanced development tools such as GitHub Copilot and AI code generation frameworks to accelerate development.

Required Qualifications (Mandatory)

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of related experience, or master's degree with 4+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
• Requires solid conceptual and practical knowledge in primary technical job family and knowledge of related technical job families; has worked with a range of technologies.
• Proficiency in Python and Node.js programming languages.
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks, generative AI, and large language models.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, agile methodologies, and secure coding practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with AI infrastructure components and AI agent frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading complex software projects and mentoring teams.
• Knowledge of AI ethics, responsible AI use, and AI governance principles.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and AI model customization.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (Ansible, Terraform), and network automation.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across diverse teams.

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.

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.