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

Cisco•San Jose, CA

1d•$44,000 - $185,000

About The Position

This Cisco co-op opportunity is advertised for potential future openings; the exact role may not currently be available. As a Software Engineer, you will design and build software solutions for Cisco products and platforms. You may work end-to-end across APIs, backend services, user interfaces, and distributed systems, solving real-world problems and delivering features. The role offers collaboration with engineering, design, and product teams across Cisco IT, CPX (Customer & Partner Experience), Supply Chain, and Engineering.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program (associate's or bachelor's).
Qualifying education and work experience should be in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Expected to continue enrollment in an undergraduate degree program after completing the co-op assignment.
Experience with API development, including REST, GraphQL, or gRPC.
Understanding of data structures, object-oriented programming, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
Familiarity with major cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, GCP, and 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 features.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to plan eligibility rules.
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Basic life insurance.
Paid holidays and floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
Paid birthday day off, year-end holiday shutdown, and paid personal wellness days.
Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification and eligibility.
Paid sick time and carryover of unused sick time, subject to policy.
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues.
Optional paid volunteer days.
Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales employees, subject to Cisco policies.
Potential grants of Cisco restricted stock units, subject to eligibility and vesting conditions.