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Software Engineer Data & AI I (Intern) – United States

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Base Salary

$44k - $185k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Build data pipelines and machine learning workflows using Python.
  • Develop, train, and deploy machine learning models using frameworks such as PyTorch or scikit-learn.
  • Orchestrate large-scale data solutions using Spark and Kubernetes.
  • Build and scale intelligent data pipelines and distributed systems that support performant and reliable AI platforms.
  • Participate in Cisco’s 12-week summer internship program, including learning sessions, networking, and engagement with organizational leaders.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program and expected to remain enrolled after the internship.
  • Pursuing education in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Proficiency in Python and core data structures demonstrated through at least one academic, personal, or professional project.
  • Exposure to at least one ML framework: TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.
  • Working knowledge of at least one big-data or distributed-processing tool: Spark, Hadoop MapReduce, or Flink.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one deployment or orchestration tool: Docker or Kubernetes.
  • Preferred: experience deploying or productionizing trained ML models beyond coursework-level training and evaluation.
  • Preferred: exposure to AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Preferred: understanding of at least two of scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, or data consistency.
  • Preferred: working knowledge of at least two of load balancing, consensus algorithms, or inter-service communication.

Benefits

  • 12-week summer internship with targeted learning sessions, multifunctional networking, and direct engagement with Cisco leaders.
  • U.S. employee benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) matching; paid parental leave; disability coverage; and basic life insurance, subject to eligibility.
  • Paid holidays, vacation or flexible time off, sick time, wellness days, volunteer time, and other paid leave may be available under Cisco policies.
  • Employees may be eligible for Cisco restricted stock unit grants and annual bonuses subject to applicable policies.

Tech Stack

Apache FlinkApache HadoopApache SparkAWSAzureDockerGoogle CloudKubernetesPythonPyTorchscikit-learnTensorFlow

Categories

Data EngineeringML Engineering
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About Cisco

10,000+ employees

Cisco designs and sells networking, security, and collaboration platforms for enterprises, service providers, and governments, spanning routers and switches, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, zero‑trust, observability, and cloud-managed IT (Meraki) plus Webex. Its business model mixes hardware, software subscriptions, and support/consulting services. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Cisco is a public company traded on Nasdaq and serves customers across data centers, campuses, and service provider networks.

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