Cisco is hiring a Software Engineer in Bengaluru to build infrastructure software that powers the internet, working alongside experienced engineers on complex technical problems. You will help shape technical decisions, improve system design, focus on quality and continuous improvement, and use AI-assisted workflows to speed up development and testing. Requirements: a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or a related field with 2–5 years of experience, a strong grasp of data structures and algorithms, proficiency in Java, Python or Go, the ability to reason about scalability and cloud environments, and comfort with AI coding assistants such as Claude or GitHub Copilot. Strong problem-solving, collaboration and communication skills are preferred. Applications are expected to close on 30 December 2026.