About the Role
At Cisco Innovation Labs, we are seeking a forward-thinking developer to drive the development of innovative solutions using agentic development frameworks. This role involves applying Cisco’s Design Thinking principles to build intelligent systems with a focus on simplicity and user experience, acting as a bridge between technical execution and customer needs.
Responsibilities
- Develop high-quality, secure, and scalable software and agentic solutions.
- Apply Design Thinking to prioritize UX and streamline functionality across hardware and software ecosystems.
- Act as a technical advocate by presenting solutions to customers, gathering feedback, and translating user requirements into actionable technical features.
- Lead small-to-medium features from initial technical design through to deployment.
- Define project roadmaps and coordinate timelines with collaborators.
- Write clean, maintainable code and unit tests.
- Perform code reviews and lead post-mortem analyses to ensure system reliability.
- Partner closely with Design and Product Management teams to build customer-centric solutions.
- Advocate for new features that address market needs and track metrics for product adoption and success.
- Serve as an authority on the software development lifecycle and agile practices.
- Mentor peers and interns, and contribute to the broader developer community.
- Apply secure coding principles, perform threat modeling, and ensure compliance with privacy standards.
- Find opportunities for process improvement and product innovation.
- Develop remediation plans to navigate technical challenges and ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field with 3+ years of professional experience delivering software engineering solutions
- Proven proficiency in current software development technologies and UX design principles
- Enterprise level software development experience with a strong foundation in designing and deploying production-level code
- Experience building and delivering customer-facing demonstrations and proofs of concept for new technologies
Skills
- Agentic development
- AI/ML integration
- Hardware-software co-design
- Cybersecurity product focus
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences and customers
- Applying Design Thinking methodologies to complex software systems
Location
- U.S.
- Canada
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years of professional experience
Education Level
- Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field
Salary/Compensations
- $113,500.00 - $161,400.00
- $152,500.00 - $252,000.00
- $135,800.00 - $224,400.00
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- 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
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- Annual bonuses (non-sales roles)
- Performance-based incentive pay (sales roles)
About the Company
- 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.
- Our solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
- We experiment and create meaningful solutions, fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology.
- We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale.
- Our impact is everywhere because our solutions are everywhere.
