Software Engineer – AI / Agentic Automation
Cisco•San Jose, CA
•$155,000 - $222,600•Remote
About The Position
The Cisco IQ and Validation team is building intelligent automation and validation capabilities powered by Agentic AI. Our engineers work with Python, APIs, cloud-native technologies, LLMs, MCP, and workflow systems to bring AI-driven network validation into production. You will work alongside experienced software engineers, architects, AI specialists, and network automation experts in a collaborative global team. This is an opportunity to build real-world AI capabilities while developing strong foundations in modern software engineering and distributed systems.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional software development experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM + 3 years of professional experience developing, deploying, and maintaining production software or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of hands-on Python development experience.
- 1+ year of experience developing REST APIs, backend services, database-backed applications, or automation systems.
- Experience with at least one modern programming language such as Python, Go, Java, TypeScript, C#, or Rust.
- Experience with at least one of Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, cloud platforms, or production application deployment.
- Experience with Generative AI, LLMs, A2A, AI-enabled applications, or Agentic AI concepts.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with MCP, A2A, LangChain, LangGraph, tool calling, or AI workflow orchestration.
- Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, event-driven systems, or asynchronous processing.
- Experience with TypeScript, React, Node.js, Go, Rust, or other modern development technologies.
- Experience with network automation, device connectivity, infrastructure automation, or software testing and validation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain backend services and AI-enabled automation capabilities that support Validation and Cisco IQ.
- Build APIs, database-backed services, workflow components, and integrations that allow AI agents to interact with tools and enterprise services.
- Contribute to MCP integrations, LLM-powered workflows, agent tools, and validation capabilities while learning from senior engineers and architects.
- Write unit tests, troubleshoot software issues, and support deployment and operation of services in Kubernetes and cloud environments.
- Participate in design discussions and contribute to improving code quality, engineering practices, and platform reliability.
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
- grants of Cisco restricted stock units
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- 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
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt)
- flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
- 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
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
- performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
