Software Engineer (Python, Django, ) - 6 to 8 Yrs

Location: Pune, India

Remote Type: Remote

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Meet the Team

Our team is a dynamic group of innovators dedicated to building software that prioritizes simplification and an exceptional user experience. We operate at the intersection of Cisco’s Design Thinking Principles and industry-leading development standards, ensuring our solutions are both secure and user-centric. By collaborating closely with design and product management, we deliver high-impact results that shape the future of our customer solutions. We pride ourselves on a culture of continuous improvement, where we document our processes and challenge one another to refine our software development lifecycle. We are excited to welcome a new member who shares our passion for technical excellence and collaborative innovation.

Your Impact

• Engineer high-quality, functional code and comprehensive unit tests to ensure robust software performance and reliability throughout the development lifecycle.
• Lead small-to-medium technical features from initial design to final delivery to execute our strategic engineering roadmap effectively.
• Resolve complex production issues through proactive troubleshooting and root cause analysis to maintain seamless service for our users.
• Mentor colleagues and interns while fostering strong relationships across teams to elevate our collective technical knowledge and agile expertise.
• Apply secure coding practices and threat modeling to guarantee product scalability and protect user privacy in an evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience, Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience, or PhD with 0+ years of experience.
• Proven experience in software development and Layer 2 application support.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Django development.
• Demonstrated experience working with the codebase.
• Direct exposure to security applications and the cybersecurity domain.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of modern software development lifecycles and agile methodologies.
• Experience in coaching and leading technical teams through complex project roadmaps.
• Proven ability to translate customer needs into actionable product features and adoption metrics.
• Expertise in technical documentation and knowledge sharing through internal platforms.
• Experience in managing on-call rotations and conducting post-incident postmortems.

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.