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

Cisco•San Jose, CA

About The Position

This internship opportunity is for a Software Engineer focused on full-stack or backend work. The exact role may not be open at the time of application, but Cisco may contact applicants if a relevant position becomes available. Applications are accepted until further notice. The intern will join Cisco’s engineering community and collaborate with teams across Cisco IT, CPX (Customer & Partner Experience), Supply Chain, and Workplace Technology, working alongside engineers, designers, and product managers. The role involves designing and building software for Cisco products and platforms, working across APIs, backend services, user interfaces, and distributed systems to solve real-world problems and deliver features.

Requirements

Be currently enrolled in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program, or an educational or workforce development program such as an apprenticeship, boot camp, or certification program.
The qualifying education or work experience must be in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Be expected to continue enrollment in a degree or qualifying educational or workforce development program after completing the internship.
Have experience with API development using REST, GraphQL, or gRPC.
Understand data structures, object-oriented programming, and SQL or NoSQL databases.
Have familiarity with a cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or Cisco Cloud.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Docker or Kubernetes for containerization or orchestration.
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
Exposure to CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or CircleCI.
Experience with monitoring platforms such as Grafana, Prometheus, or Splunk.
Knowledge of UI frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue for full-stack pathways.

Responsibilities

Design and build software solutions that power Cisco products and platforms.
Work on APIs, backend services, user interfaces, and distributed systems.
Solve real-world problems and deliver impactful software features.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to eligibility and continued employment
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
One floating holiday for non-exempt employees
One paid day off for an employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
Four paid personal wellness days
Paid vacation time for non-exempt employees or flexible vacation time off for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off on hire and each January 1, with up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies