# Software Engineer - AI & Agentic Systems at Cisco

- Company: Cisco
- What the company does: Cisco is a worldwide technology leader powering an inclusive future for all. Learn more about our products, services, solutions, and innovations. Backed by Sequoia and Menlo.
- Company website: https://www.cisco.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Jose, California, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-06
- Apply by: 2026-12-21
- Apply: https://cisco.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Cisco_Careers/job/San-Jose-California-US/Software-Engineer---AI---Agentic-Systems_2025466?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cisco-software-engineer-ai-and-agentic-systems/

## About the role

*This role is an onsite position located in San Jose, CA. Though the team may offer hybrid days, the selected finalist will be expected to work onsite. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field with 4+ years of software development experience, OR Master's degree with 3+ years of software development experience
- Experience working with one or more of the following: cloud platforms, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and source-control workflows
- Experience building or integrating AI tool-calling architectures and protocols, such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers/clients or custom agent interfaces


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cisco-software-engineer-ai-and-agentic-systems/