Software Engineer Trainee at Cisco

Job Description

Meet the Team

Join Cisco Engineering team to help shape the future of AI and critical infrastructure. As a trainee, you will gain experience in impactful projects such as using AI to make data centers more energy-efficient and building smart security systems that stop threats in real time. You will collaborate with top experts in AI, networking, and cybersecurity to solve major challenges like optimizing network traffic with machine learning.

Cisco's culture encourages curiosity, innovation, and purpose, providing an inspiring environment for software engineers and tech professionals eager to make a real difference. This is a unique opportunity to grow your skills, contribute to cutting-edge technology, and thrive in a community passionate about innovation.

Your Impact

• Programming languages and latest development methodologies
• Deploying new software and upgrades to a large SaaS environment
• Change management procedures and deployment processes
• Developing one or more tools used within the operations team to automate complex tasks

Who you are:

• Must have graduated in 2025/2026 and obtained final degree completion certificate or Provisional Degree Certificate
• Must be available for a period of 12 months starting September 2026
• Must have good communication skills, passion for technology and the desire to learn with proactive engagement in a team
• Must have enrolled as a "student" on https://nats.education.gov.in/ and have a valid student enrolment number issued by NATS

Disclaimer

Cisco's greatest strength is its people. To ensure that we hire the best talent in the right way, we follow a strict hiring process, and recently, Cisco has been made aware of fraudulent recruiters claiming to be from the company.

Please be advised that any communication from Cisco recruiters about careers will:

• Be in direct response to an application you have submitted through the company jobs site
• Begin with screening or an interview
• Originate from a Cisco email address, and
• Be conducted across email, phone, or Webex

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Why Cisco?

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. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.