Software Engineer-India Engineering/UHR-FY27 (Code with Cisco)

The typical Cisco interview experience involves 3-4 rounds. The first round is usually a technical interview, followed by a coding challenge, and then an HR interview. Common questions include data structures and algorithms, system design, and behavioral questions. It's essential to be well-prepared in computer science fundamentals, software engineering, and relevant technical skills.

Cisco's work culture emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. The company encourages employees to share their ideas and work together to solve complex problems. Cisco also prioritizes work-life balance, providing employees with flexible work arrangements and opportunities for professional growth and development.

2027 graduate only, Bachelors/Masters + 0 years of related experience OR Masters + 0 years of related experience

Round 1: Technical Interview → Round 2: Coding Challenge → Round 3: HR Interview

Cisco is a global leader in networking, security, and collaboration solutions. With a rich history of innovation spanning over 40 years, Cisco is revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era. The company designs, builds, and supports innovative technology solutions that enable global connectivity. Cisco's team works on diverse projects spanning networking, security, and collaboration, aiming to deliver high-quality solutions that meet a wide range of customer needs while fostering a culture of innovation, growth, and continuous improvement. As a Software Engineer at Cisco, you will play a crucial role in developing software consistent with Cisco's Design Thinking Principles, focusing on simplification using secure coding practices, ensuring user privacy, and following software development best practices. You will build applications that make technology accessible to people on a variety of devices and imagine, design, and create solutions to transform how we work, live, learn, and play. Your responsibilities will include designing, developing, troubleshooting, and debugging software programs for enhancements and new products. You will contribute to the solution of straightforward business problems regarding operations, products, services, or customers and collaborate effectively with your team. Key responsibilities: - Develop software consistent with Cisco's Design Thinking Principles - Build applications that make technology accessible on various devices - Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software programs - Contribute to the solution of business problems - Collaborate effectively with the team - Apply understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile engineering practices - Participate in delivery of technical design features - Write functional clean code and unit tests - Perform parts of the coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting - Assist in code reviews and address code review feedback - Execute tests for scale, reliability, and velocity - Apply depth of knowledge in secure coding principles - Monitor and triage incident reports - Share knowledge from independent learning with the team The role requires a solid understanding of computer science fundamentals and software engineering with an aptitude for learning new technologies. For Software Engineer – Networking Protocols, fundamentals of TCP/IP networking, concepts of routing, switching, and basics of routers, switches, network debugging tools are required. For Software Engineer – Application Software, strong knowledge of programming and scripting languages like Python, solid fundamentals of object-oriented design and programming, and ability to think towards scaling applications to the cloud are necessary. For Software Engineer – Embedded and Systems Development, strong knowledge of programming and scripting languages like Python, exposure to kernel programming, user space, system space, and fundamentals of operating systems are required. Cisco offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development. The company encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, providing employees with the tools and resources needed to succeed.