Software Engineer

Cisco

. Develop software using Cisco Design Thinking Principles, secure coding practices, privacy protections, and software development best practices .

Posted 10/25/2026full-timeDurham • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $103,200 - $146,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing cloud-native applications and automation services on AWS, integrating AI capabilities using LLM APIs, and implementing secure coding practices. Proficient in designing RESTful APIs and backend services while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance software development processes.

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AWS Services ExperiencePython And/Or Node.js DevelopmentAI Integration Using LLM APIsRESTful API DesignInfrastructure As Code Using Terraform

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Hard Skills

Cloud-Native Application DevelopmentSecure Coding PracticesEvent-Driven ArchitectureData Pipeline DevelopmentAutomation Workflow BuildingCI/CD PracticesDockerPostgreSQLAWS LambdaAWS Bedrock

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationCollaborationDebugging

Tools & Technologies

AWS CDKCloudFormationGitCloudWatchOpenAI APIsAmazon TextractAmazon ComprehendLangChainLlamaIndexVector Search

Industry Keywords

ComplianceGRCRisk ManagementAuditEvidence Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerDynamoDBJavaScriptNode.jsPostgresPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop software using Cisco Design Thinking Principles, secure coding practices, privacy protections, and software development best practices
Partner with design, product management, Security, UX, and cross-functional engineering teams
Integrate AI capabilities into production applications using LLM APIs, AWS Bedrock, prompt workflows, embeddings, document intelligence, and semantic search
Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services for automation, orchestration, and AI-driven workflows
Design, develop, and support cloud-native applications and automation services on AWS
Build backend services and intelligent automation workflows using Python and/or Node.js
Design and implement event-driven and serverless architectures using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, Step Functions, SQS, and SNS
Develop secure and scalable data pipelines and integrations across AWS and third-party platforms
Work with PostgreSQL, RDS, DynamoDB, and S3
Automate deployments and infrastructure management using CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code practices
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize applications using CloudWatch, logging, metrics, and alerting tools
Create technical design documentation, architecture notes, deployment procedures, and user documentation
Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and production support
Address software issues in development and production systems
Contribute product innovation ideas and improve software development processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
3+ years of professional software development experience
Hands-on experience integrating AI capabilities such as LLM APIs, AWS Bedrock, prompt engineering, embeddings, or retrieval-based workflows
Experience with AWS services including Lambda, S3, API Gateway, EventBridge, Step Functions, SQS, SNS, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM, and CloudWatch
Experience with Python and/or Node.js backend development for cloud, AI-integrated, or automation-focused applications
Experience building automation workflows, background jobs, or event-driven processing pipelines
Familiarity with Git, CI/CD practices, and cloud deployment processes
Experience with AWS Bedrock, Amazon Textract, Amazon Comprehend, OpenAI APIs, LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar AI tooling
Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and integrating internal or external services
Experience building workflow orchestration, agentic systems, or AI-powered automation platforms
Hands-on experience with Docker, ECS, EKS, or containerized deployments on AWS
Experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation
Familiarity with vector search, pgvector, OpenSearch, Pinecone, or similar retrieval technologies
Knowledge of secure coding practices, IAM design, secrets management, and audit logging
Exposure to compliance, GRC, risk, audit, or evidence management domains
Strong debugging, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, vesting following continued employment
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 per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
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 for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies
Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees
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