Software Engineer

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Meet the Team

The Cisco Legal IT team serves as the backbone for the Legal & Compliance business units, building and maintaining the critical systems that enable Cisco to operate with integrity and efficiency. Our work directly impacts how the company manages complex legal workflows, ensuring that our internal partners have the tools they need to succeed in a global environment. We are a collaborative, forward-thinking group of engineers, designers, and product managers who value innovation and user-centric design. We pride ourselves on a "vibe" that balances technical rigor with a passion for simplifying complex processes. Joining us means you will be at the intersection of law and technology, helping to shape the future of digital legal operations at a global scale.

Your Impact

Develop high-quality, secure software solutions that simplify complex legal processes to enhance the productivity of Cisco’s Legal & Compliance teams. Partner with cross-functional teams, including design and product management, to translate user requirements into intuitive, user-friendly applications. Apply secure coding principles to ensure the integrity and privacy of sensitive legal data across all systems. Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from initial design and coding to unit testing and production support, to ensure reliable and scalable performance. Experiment with emerging technologies like Generative AI to automate routine tasks and drive innovation in our existing software ecosystem.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 0-1 years of professional software development experience (internships and coursework are applicable).
• Demonstrated understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile engineering practices.
• Foundational knowledge of secure coding principles and user privacy concepts.
• Basic understanding of CRM platform architecture and integration principles.
• Practical experience or academic projects involving Generative AI, LLMs, or prompt engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Salesforce CRM platform development, including familiarity with Apex or Lightning Components.
• Experience working effectively within cross-functional, collaborative team environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to user experience (UX) and design thinking principles.
  
  

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.