Software Engineer - Internal Applications

Cisco Systems, Inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Bengaluru invites student engineers to explore potential software engineering opportunities.

You will assist in the design, development, testing, and improvement of business software applications and platforms, learning across the development stack and modern cloud/container platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring systems. Minimum qualifications include pursuing a bachelor’s in CS or related field, knowledge of data structures and at least one language (Python, Java,

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
• Foundational CS concepts: data structures, algorithms, OOP.
• Experience with at least one programming language (Python, Java, JavaScript, Go, C/C++).
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and web or database concepts.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, development, testing, and improvement of business software applications and platforms.
• Contribute to building tools and automation to enhance reliability and performance.
• Learn to work across the development stack, cloud and container platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to address evolving requirements and system improvements.

Job description

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.

We are Innovators, Accelerators, and Transformers. As part of Cisco IT, we lead by example-acting as our own first customer to shape and refine the experiences we deliver to the world. With a relentless focus on agility, quality, and security, we continuously deliver impactful business outcomes for our clients. Our mission is to spark innovation that drives business transformation, all while ensuring operational excellence. By accelerating digital solutions, we unlock cost savings, boost efficiency, and enable sustainable growth and success across the enterprise.

Your Impact

As a Software Engineer, you will gain hands-on experience assisting in the design, development, testing, and improvement of business software applications and platforms. You will contribute to building tools and automation to enhance reliability and performance, learning to work across the development stack, and leveraging diverse programming languages, modern cloud and container platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring systems.

• Apply engineering, mathematics, and computer science principles to design and develop applications.
• Automate deployments and operational workflows, ensuring continuous availability of system and applications.
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize applications in data center and cloud environments.
• Implement secure, test-driven development practices with continuous integration and delivery.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to address evolving requirements and system improvements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Foundational understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming, gained through coursework.
• Experience with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, GoLang, C/C++) through academic or personal projects.
• Familiarity with software development concepts, including version control (e.g., Git), and exposure to web technologies or database concepts.
• Strong problem-solving skills and an eagerness to learn new technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience building small-scale applications, automation scripts, or contributing to open-source projects.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) or container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines and agile development methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English.
• Collaborative mindset with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

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.