Software Engineer

Cisco is seeking an entry-level Software Engineer to develop, test, debug, and maintain software using secure coding practices and user-focused design principles. The role involves collaborating with product, design, and engineering teams, contributing to small projects and software features, writing technical documentation, supporting testing and troubleshooting, and learning software development lifecycle and Agile practices. Engineers also help improve product reliability, scalability, user experience, and development processes

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree

Basic knowledge of technical theories, principles, and concepts

Exposure to current technologies through coursework or internships

Software development fundamentals

Coding and testing fundamentals

Debugging and troubleshooting

Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)

Secure coding principles

Collaboration and communication

Preferred / Additional Skills

Preferred qualifications vary by team and business needs.

Experience with Agile engineering practices

Unit testing and acceptance testing

Technical design and user documentation

Software reliability and scalability testing

Understanding of multiple services or components within a codebase

User experience and product-focused development