Cisco · 1 month ago
Software Engineer I (Intern) - United States
San Jose
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$44K/yr - $185K/yrCisco is a leading technology company focused on revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations. The Software Engineer I (Intern) role involves contributing to the design and maintenance of technology platforms while collaborating with various teams to deliver security solutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Telecom & CommunicationsEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsHardwareCyber SecuritySoftwareAI InfrastructureCommunications InfrastructureInfrastructureNetwork HardwareNetwork SecurityOptical Communication
Responsibilities
Contribute to the design and maintenance of crucial technology platforms, such as operating systems, networks, and databases
Build stable, user-friendly programs while closely following established processes and considering the relationship between software and hardware
Qualification
Required
Current enrollment in an undergraduate program. Relevant fields include: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science or related field
Proficiency in at least one of the following programming or scripting languages: C/C++, Python, or Java, with evidence of recent (within the past 12 months) coursework, projects, or work experience
Experience in QA, testing, and/or debugging
Must be a U.S. citizen with legal right to work in the U.S., with no need for visa sponsorship
Preferred
Knowledge of Linux, Networking concepts, OS core concepts, Embedded Development, and/or ML
Experience with Databases, Web Application Development, and Web Services
Knowledge in Computer Networking and/or Cybersecurity
Knowledge of Cloud Platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees• receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Employees On Sales Plans Earn Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary, Which Is Split Between Quota And Non-quota Components, Subject To The Applicable Cisco Plan
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
Founded in 1984
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Cisco has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
70%
Represents job field similar to this job
Engineering and Development
Management and Executive
Product Management
Customer Service and Support
Sales
Marketing
Creatives and Design
Accounting and Finance
Human Resources
Education and Training
Legal and Compliance
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (654)
2025 (1238)
2024 (1231)
2023 (1273)
2022 (2127)
2021 (1991)
2020 (1173)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5M1990-02-16IPO
1987-01-01Seed· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Charles Robbins
Chair and CEO
Carl Solder
Chief Technology Officer - Cisco System Australia/New Zealand
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