Cisco is Hiring Software Engineer Intern | 1L/month

About the Role

Cisco is hiring Software Engineer Interns to join our engineering teams in Bangalore, India. As an intern, you will be part of an innovative group building next-generation software solutions across networking, cloud, security, and application domains. You will gain hands-on experience in design, development, debugging, and testing, while working on technologies that power how people work, live, learn, and connect.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software programs for enhancements and new features
• Build tools and applications that support infrastructure, operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, and databases
• Collaborate with teams to ensure hardware compatibility and influence hardware design
• Test and optimize applications for performance, scalability, and reliability
• Contribute to solutions across cloud, mobile, desktop, and security platforms

Internship Tracks

Software Engineer – Networking Protocols

• Learn and apply TCP/IP networking, routing, and switching fundamentals
• Work with routers, switches, and network debugging tools
• Gain exposure to security technologies such as Firewalls, VPNs, IPS/IDS, TLS, and IPsec
• Develop efficient, optimized software using Python and other programming languages

Software Engineer – Application Software

• Apply fundamentals of computer science and object-oriented programming
• Develop scalable applications with a focus on cloud technologies
• Gain exposure to mobile application development and open-source tools
• Work on UI/UX design and application debugging
• Build well-tested, comprehensive solutions

Software Engineer – Embedded and Systems Development

• Learn kernel programming, system programming, and OS fundamentals
• Gain exposure to device drivers, BSPs, and debugging tools
• Work on low-level system design and development
• Solve complex problems through creative system-level programming

Who You Are

• 2027 batch pass-out only
• Strong computer science fundamentals and software engineering knowledge
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages (Python preferred)
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Education Requirement:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or related fields

Technical Skills Required

python, c, c++, java, tcp/ip, routing, switching, network debugging, firewall, vpn, ips, ids, ipsec, tls, operating systems, system programming, kernel programming, device drivers, cloud computing, object-oriented programming, ui/ux design, debugging tools, troubleshooting

Why Cisco

At Cisco, we embrace diversity, creativity, and innovation. We are not just a networking company—we are also a software and security leader. Our culture fosters inclusion, collaboration, and growth, giving you the freedom to bring your authentic self to work. As an intern, you’ll learn from industry experts, work on impactful projects, and contribute to technology that shapes the future.