Software Engineer
Cisco · Posted Oct 5
Networking, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT infrastructure services
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About the role
Cisco builds solutions that connect and protect organizations' data and infrastructure across the physical and digital worlds, with a focus on security, visibility, and insights. This entry-level software engineering role involves developing software using secure coding practices, partnering with design and product management, writing technical and user documentation, and debugging issues in development and production. The position has a strong emphasis on front-end technologies and intuitive user experiences.
What you will do
- Develops software consistent with Cisco ‘Design Thinking Principles’ with a focus on simplification and UX (User Experience) at its core, using secure coding practices, ensuring user privacy, and following software development best practices.
- Partners with other teams including design and product management to create the right solution for the customers.
- Creates technical design documentation to be used by the team as well as contributing to user documentation to be used by end users.
- Debugs and addresses software issues during development and in production systems to support customers. Brings new ideas for product innovation and helps improve software development processes.
- Communicates status and issues to the team
- Shares experience and knowledge to support the team
- Performs routine assignments that require basic knowledge and exposure to fundamental theories, principles, and concepts.
- Collaborates effectively with own team.
- Contributes to small projects and works with others on small features primarily focused on coding and testing.
- Develops an understanding of the software development lifecycle and the various agile engineering practices (e.g., requirements analysis, design, coding, unit testing, acceptance testing), and assists on projects where these methods are applied.
- Analyzes user requirements and works with others to understand impact on technical design features.
- Writes correct code with assistance.
- Supports test code refining and rewriting as part of testing and debugging.
- Assists with tests for scaling for reliability and velocity.
- Applies secure coding principles and follows secure coding guidelines.
- Supports more senior team members in troubleshooting and debugging issues.
- Proficient in at least one large area of the codebase (multiple services in a pillar) with a high-level understanding of other components.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelors + 0 years of previous experience
- Requires basic knowledge of theories, principles and concepts within a technical discipline; has exposure to current technologies through coursework or internship.
- Deep interest in building technical expertise in Front-end technologies and intuitive user experiences for our customers.
Preferred qualifications
- Worked with Front-end technologies like React, JavaScript
- Have used Figma to review mockups and build exactly as the Figma mockup.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Cisco
Cisco Systems, Inc. is a worldwide leader in IT, networking, and cybersecurity solutions that transform how people connect, communicate, and collaborate. The company specializes in routing, switching, data center infrastructure, and software-defined networking designed for enterprises of all sizes. Today, Cisco drives major advancements in AI infrastructure, observability, and secure hybrid work platforms.
- Industry
- Networking
- Company size
- 90000+ employees
- Founded
- 1984
- Location
- San Jose, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
President and Chief Product Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Experience Officer
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