Software Engineer at Cisco in Milpitas, CA

Summary: Cisco is revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era. They are seeking a Software Engineer to develop software that aligns with design thinking principles, focusing on user experience and secure coding practices, while collaborating with teams to create solutions for customers. Responsibilities: - 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 Required Qualifications: - 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 Required Skills: Software Development Lifecycle, Agile Engineering Practices, Secure Coding Practices, Technical Design Documentation, Debugging, User Experience (UX), Software Development Best Practices Benefits: Medical, dental and vision insurance, A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, Paid parental leave, Short and long-term disability coverage, Basic life insurance, 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees, 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, Paid year-end holiday shutdown, 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco, 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, Flexible vacation time off program, 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next, Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members, Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer, Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies