Software Engineer

Meet the Team
As a global technology leader, Cisco has been transforming how people connect, communicate, and collaborate for decades. Our innovation in networking, security, and cloud-based solutions enables organizations to drive digital transformation and achieve their business goals. The Collaboration Employee Experience organization creates workspace solutions that connect people, places, and experiences.

Located in Galway, Ireland, you will be part of our engineering team, working closely with colleagues both locally and as part of a wider international team spanning Oslo and the United States. You will work closely with Cisco’s Devices organization — a team of 300+ passionate engineers across hardware, software, mechanics, audio, media processing, and artificial intelligence — from concept to product. Together we strive to create best-in-class video conferencing experiences by bringing diverse engineering disciplines under one mission.

Your Impact
You are a software engineer who enjoys working across the entire software stack, from low-level Linux development to building automated tests. You thrive as part of a team and contribute to our culture of shared learning, yet you are equally comfortable taking ownership and figuring things out independently when needed.

You will:

• Build features and maintain functionality by writing software in C++/Python
• Help integrate software from our meeting platform partners into our own software stack
• Build software with quality and attention to detail
• Help the team focus on continuous improvement — whether it's related to code quality or internal processes

 Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in computer science or equivalent
• 3+ years of professional programming experience in C++
• Experience working with Linux

Preferred Qualifications

• A problem solver who enjoys learning new things
• Experience with embedded platforms and an interest in low-level programming
• Experience with Android development and ecosystem is an advantage
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
• Interest in device security topics
• Test-focused attitude when writing software
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

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.