Software Engineer

Are you ready to work at the intersection of a large-scale Supply Chain and the absolute bleeding edge of AI?

At Cisco, our Supply Chain Fast Fulfillment IT team is moving beyond traditional software development. We are an AI-Native organization building the next generation of AI Agents, RAG-based knowledge systems, and autonomous workflows that power the world's most sophisticated and critical supply chain.

Why join our team

• True “Startup within an Enterprise”: We combine the agility of a startup with the stability, scale, and global impact of Cisco.
• AI-First Mindset: You aren't just calling APIs; you are architecting agentic frameworks (LangGraph, LangChain) and implementing RAG protocols that redefine how we manage software development.
• Full Stack Ownership: You will participate in the entire lifecycle - from conceptualization and RAG-architecture to production-grade deployment and automation.
• A Culture of Empowerment: We believe in diverse perspectives, psychological safety, and progressive collaboration. Your ideas have a direct path to production.

Who you are

We are looking for experienced Software Engineers who are excited by ambiguity and obsessed with engineering excellence. If you thrive on solving complex integration challenges and want to influence how innovative solutions are delivered globally, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do 

• Drive enablement of MCP Tools and AI Agents, focusing on the development and management of applications using Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Develop advanced AI Agents with comprehensive security and semantic protocols.
• Deliver secure, scalable, high performing, AI Native solutions across complex enterprise ecosystems
• Implement sophisticated agentic frameworks (LangGraph, LangChain) to enable robust business capabilities
• Develop scalable, AI driven Test Automation frameworks using tools like Playwright, Selenium, Cypress or UiPath
• Solve complex production issues for root cause analysis and implement fixes
• Exhibit excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor's or master’s degree with 1 to 3 years of related experience.
• Programming: Skilled in Java, Python or other mainstream programming languages, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and framework for building scalable and Distributed systems.
• Architecture: Microservices, RESTful services, API management, Apache Kafka.
• Databases: Experience with relational, in-memory and NoSQL databases (Oracle, MongoDB, Snowflake)
• AI/ML: Agentic AI, RAG, Vector Databases, Prompt Engineering, LLM integration, IDE/plugins (Cursor, GitHub Copilot or Claude Code)
• Good understanding of Agile and DevOps practices and toolsets
• Ability to manage ambiguity, coupled with strong analytical thinking and an innovative approach.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with cloud services such as Oracle Cloud, GCP, AWS or Azure.
• Experience in Test Automation using tools like Playwright, Selenium, Cypress or UiPath.
• Certification in Java, DB, Cloud, AWS and AI/ML
• Supply Chain domain experience is a plus.

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. 

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