Software Engineer Full Stack​/Backend II; Intern

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Applications accepted until further notice

The Cisco Product Organization is the engine behind the platforms, technologies, and solutions defining the next generation of connectivity. Spanning AI Software & Platforms, Core Product Engineering, Collaboration, Security, Networking, Silicon, and Observability, we build the critical infrastructure that powers the digital world. Millions of people rely on our platforms every day, and our teams work together to build, refine, and scale products that drive meaningful impact.

We are a team of passionate innovators, united by our curiosity, collaboration, and dedication to helping one another do our best work. Ready to help us build what's next?

You’ll solve real problems from day one by designing, building, and shipping the APIs and applications that power our platforms. You’ll write clean, maintainable back‑end code, designing RESTful services and distributed architectures alongside your team, with opportunities to contribute to front‑end systems as projects demand. When challenges arise, you’ll troubleshoot together to sharpen your engineering instincts. By developing and maintaining scalable software, you enable our business groups to leverage reliable services, ensuring we deliver high‑impact technology solutions that connect the world.

• Currently enrolled in one of the following:
• An undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's) with 2 years of work experience; or
• A Master’s degree program with 0 years of work experience.
• Qualifying education and work experience should be in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Expected to continue enrollment in degree program following completion of the internship.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go
• Experience building or supporting software applications or services, including APIs
• Familiarity with core software engineering workflows, tools, and development environments such as Git and Linux

• Proficiency in two or more of:
  JavaScript, Type Script, HTML, CSS, or React, with UI/UX principles awareness
• Experience applying Object-Oriented Programming principles, with exposure to C/C++ or Java Script
• Hands‑on experience with RESTful services, distributed systems, or microservices
• Exposure to a cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP) and/or deployment or automation tooling (Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation, Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Exposure to networking fundamentals (L2/L3, TCP/IP), cloud security, or Dev Ops/Dev Sec Ops  practices

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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.