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May 19, 2026
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Software Engineer I (Intern) - United States

San Jose, CA
Internship
Onsite
$44K/yr - $185K/yr
Intern
Cisco 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.

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
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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