Software Engineer Full Stack / Backend I (Full Time) - United States

Your Impact

As a Full Stack or Backend Software Engineer at Cisco, you will build the technology that powers global connectivity. Working within inclusive, agile teams, you will design and deliver high-quality features across our cloud-native platforms and microservices. By solving complex challenges and enhancing system scalability, your work will directly impact the reliability of mission-critical systems for our customers. Join us to grow your technical expertise, contribute to real-world innovation, and help build a more connected future.

Minimum Qualifications

Meet one of the following (completed within the past 3 years or expected to be completed within the next 12 months):

• A Bachelor's degree with 0 years of work experience; or
• An educational or workforce development program (e.g., Associate's, Apprenticeship, Boot camp, or Certification) with 1 year of work experience; or
• High school diploma (or equivalent) with 2 years of work experience.

Qualifying education and work experience should be in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.

• Foundational understanding and practical coding proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, Go, C/C++, or JavaScript / TypeScript, with solid knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
• Understanding of full stack software engineering fundamentals, including RESTful APIs, web development principles (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/React), and relational or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with standard software development workflows in Linux environments and Git version control.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience or coursework in building modern, responsive user interfaces and single-page applications using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, with a solid grasp of core UI/UX principles.
• Practical experience in designing and developing scalable distributed backend services, RESTful APIs, or microservices architectures using languages such as Go, Python, Java, or C/C++.
• Hands-on exposure to containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, test automation, cloud security, and networking fundamentals (L2/L3, TCP/IP), combined with a proactive approach to using AI developer tools to enhance productivity and solve complex problems in Agile environments.

Why Cisco?

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.

Pay & Benefits

Compensation: Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.

Salary Ranges (selected locations):

• New York City Metro Area: $107,800.00 – $157,400.00
• Non-Metro New York State & Washington State: $94,800.00 – $140,000.00

Benefits (U.S. employees): Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution; paid parental leave; short and long-term disability coverage; basic life insurance. Employees may also be eligible for grants of Cisco restricted stock units (vesting over time).

Paid time off (U.S. employees):

• 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
• Non-exempt employees: 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year (accrued at 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time)
• Exempt employees: Flexible vacation time off program (no defined limit, subject to availability and business limitations)
• 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 year to year
• Additional paid time away may be requested for critical/emergency family issues
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

Bonuses & Incentive Pay: Non-sales roles are eligible for annual bonuses. Sales roles receive performance-based incentive pay on top of base salary (split between quota and non-quota components). For quota-based incentive pay: 0.75% of incentive target per 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% per 1% between 50% and 75%; 1% per 1% between 75% and 100%; above 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% per 1% with no cap. For non-quota sales elements (e.g., strategic sales objectives), Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans have no minimum performance threshold for incentive compensation to be paid.