Software Engineer

Meet the Team

At Cisco, our Supply Chain Fast Fulfilment IT team is moving beyond traditional software development. We are an AI-native organisation 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 (LangChain, LangGraph) and implementing RAG protocols that redefine how we manage software development.

· Full Stack Ownership: You will participate in the entire lifecycle – from conceptualisation and RAG architecture to production-grade deployment and automation.

· A Culture of Empowerment: We believe in diverse perspectives, psychological safety, and radical collaboration. Your ideas have a direct path to production.

Your Impact

As an experienced Software Engineer, who’s comfortable working in ambiguity and obsessed with engineering excellence, you thrive on solving complex integration challenges and want to influence how innovative solutions are delivered globally.

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 by root cause analysis and implementing fixes

· Exhibit excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Minimum Qualifications

· Education: A bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of related experience or a master's degree with 3 years of related experience.

· Programming: Strong skills in Java, Python or other mainstream programming languages, Object-Orientated Programming (OOP) principles and frameworks for building scalable and Distributed systems.

· Architecture: Experience developing Microservices, RESTful services, API management, and Apache Kafka.

· Databases: Hands-on experience with relational, in-memory and/or NoSQL databases (Oracle, MongoDB, Snowflake)

· AI/ML: Hands-on experience in Agentic AI, RAG, Vector Databases, Prompt Engineering, LLM integration

Preferred Qualifications

· Good understanding of Agile and DevOps practices and toolsets.

· Familiarity with cloud services such as Oracle Cloud, GCP, AWS or Azure.

· Experience in Test Automation using tools like Playwright, Selenium, Cypress or UiPath.

· Certifications in Java, DB, Cloud, AWS and AI/ML

· Supply Chain domain experience is a plus.

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company and many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best but also be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together, and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organisations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!

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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