Meet the Team
The LIO (Lifecycle Innovation and Optimization) team is a dynamic group of people working on big transformational, highly visible initiatives and acquired company integrations. The Cisco.com Engineering team within the LIO organization is leading the charge on crafting a first-in-class digital experience for our customers and partners as they interact with our flagship corporate Cisco.com website, which is the largest and most visited digital platform supporting all stages of the lifecycle. We are at the epicenter of developing modern, cloud-native technologies, integrating various artificial intelligence tools & LLM models that allow us to stay agile and adaptable in a constantly evolving market. Pioneers in our field, Cisco.com Engineering team enables customers and partners to maximize value with a simple, unified Cisco experience, driving accelerated time to impact. Join us and be a part of this exciting, ground-breaking journey. Job Summary:
We are seeking a talented and experienced Software Engineer with 4-7 years of dedicated experience in web application development to join our growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance, and user-friendly web applications. You will contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment, working closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other engineers to deliver exceptional digital experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain robust and scalable web applications using modern front-end and back-end technologies. - Collaborate with product management and UX/UI design teams to translate business requirements and user stories into technical specifications and functional web solutions. - Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code, ensuring high performance, responsiveness, and maintainability of applications. - Implement and maintain RESTful APIs and integrate with various third-party services and databases. - Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices. - Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance, identifying and resolving complex technical issues. - Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions, helping to define the technical roadmap for web applications. - Mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team to foster continuous improvement and growth. - Stay up-to-date with emerging web technologies, frameworks, and industry trends to drive innovation. Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred. 4-7 years of professional experience in full-stack web application development. - Strong proficiency in front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. - Extensive experience with at least one modern JavaScript framework/library such as React, Angular. - Solid experience with back-end development using languages/frameworks like Node.js, Python, Java. - Proficiency with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB). - Experience with version control systems, particularly Git. Understanding of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility issues. - Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and CI/CD pipelines. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment. Preferred Qualifications:
- A foundational understanding of AI and machine learning concepts, algorithms, and models is preferred. - Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). - Familiarity with microservices architecture. - Experience with performance optimization techniques for web applications. - Contributions to open-source projects or a strong GitHub portfolio.
