Data & AI Software Engineer I: Build Scalable ML Pipelines

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a passionate software engineer intern to help build scalable data pipelines, analytics platforms, and ML infrastructure. You will work on data systems with teams across Cisco to enable AI-driven insights and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes strong programming fundamentals, exposure to ML concepts, and hands‑on experience with data technologies. This internship offers the chance to grow within Cisco’s AI and data ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python or another programming language with fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and OOP.
• Foundational knowledge of data analysis, ML, AI or related concepts from coursework, projects or internships.
• Familiarity with SQL, data processing frameworks, ML libraries, or cloud platforms; ability to learn new technologies.
• Pursue an undergraduate degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related fields and continue enrollment after completion.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable data pipelines and analytics platforms for AI initiatives.
• Build infrastructure to support machine learning workloads and data-driven insights.
• Collaborate with Cisco teams across business groups to enable data‑driven growth.
• Contribute to high‑quality, reliable data infrastructure and software tooling.

Skills

Python

Data structures

Algorithms

Object‑oriented programming

SQL

Cloud platforms familiarity

Education

Undergraduate degree program (Associate/Bachelor)

Educational/workforce program (Apprenticeship/Boot camp/Certification)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Apache Spark

Hadoop

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a passionate software engineer intern to help build scalable data pipelines, analytics platforms, and ML infrastructure. You will work on data systems with teams across Cisco to enable AI-driven insights and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes strong programming fundamentals, exposure to ML concepts, and hands‑on experience with data technologies. This internship offers the chance to grow within Cisco’s AI and data ecosystems.