Full-Time
Software Engineer
Updated on 7/21/2026
Cisco
10,001+ employees
Networking hardware, security software, collaboration services
No salary listed
Minna, Inverin, Co. Galway, Ireland
Hybrid
Hybrid role in Galway; occasional on-site days may be required.
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- 3rd Level Qualification: Bachelor's or higher degree in an analytical subject (e.g. Computer Science, Electronic/Software Engineering).
- Work experience: 5+ years software development experience.
- Coding Aptitude: Extensive architecture and programming experience and the willingness to learn new technologies quickly.
- Problem Solver: Ability to apply and lead a scientific approach and creative skills to complex problems.
- Adaptable & Collaborative: Flexible, thrives in diverse team environments, and communicates clearly and precisely.
- Quality Focus: Strong attention to detail and a commitment to continuous learning and quality results.
- Full Lifecycle Development: Technical leadership in an agile team to design, develop, test, and deliver new features and improvements to our products.
- DevOps & Microservices: Help lead the operational side of our highly available microservice architecture.
- Embrace AI technology: Leveraging these transformative technologies to accelerate the team’s productivity and the delivery of customer features.
- Adaptable & Problem-Solver: Tackle varied and challenging problems daily, showing flexibility, a data-driven focus on quality, and an ability to learn new skills quickly.
- Ownership & Quality: Take responsibility for leading tasks, from building new functionality to developing automated tests and investigating issues, all with a level of high attention to detail.
- Support & Growth: Receive dedicated mentorship and formal training from a supportive team of fellow engineers to help you get up to speed and grow your skills.
- Knowledge of programming in one or more of the following languages: Java, Python, C++, JavaScript
- Experience with data science / AI
- Familiarity with Git, DevOps, continuous integration, continuous delivery
Cisco designs and sells networking hardware, software, and services that help organizations connect, protect, and manage data. Its products include networking gear, security solutions, cloud services, and collaboration tools like Webex to support hybrid work. Cisco differentiates itself with a broad, integrated stack—routing and switching, security, cloud, and collaboration—that works together at scale. Its goal is to help customers securely connect people, devices, and applications, enabling reliable communication and digital transformation across enterprises of all sizes.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Jose, California
Founded
1984
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Cisco secured $5.3B in AI orders YTD, raising FY26 forecast to $9B.
- AI infrastructure revenue guidance jumped to $4B for FY26 and $6B for FY27.
- Non-hyperscaler AI orders reached $300M with a $3B pipeline from enterprise clients.
What critics are saying
- Non-GAAP gross margin fell to 64.3% due to memory costs and AI mix dilution.
- Hyperscaler order pull-forward reversals could cut FY27 AI orders by 30-40%.
- Stock trades at 33x P/E, requiring 18.4% annual revenue growth to justify valuation.
What makes Cisco unique
- Cisco leverages proprietary Silicon One ASICs and Acacia optics to dominate AI networking.
- The company integrates AI security stacks with Equinix and NVIDIA for hybrid data centers.
- Cisco deployed personalized AI agents to all 90,000 employees starting July FY26.
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