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Software Engineer - BackEnd

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2 months ago
Durham, NC, USA or Richardson, TX, USAMid Level / Senior
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$129k - $256k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain Python-based applications, scalable RESTful APIs, and microservices integrating AI and LLM capabilities.
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
  • Deploy containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Ensure operational stability through Pytest suites, code reviews, post-mortems, and on-call rotations.
  • Collaborate with design, product management, and other cross-functional teams to deliver features.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related experience or master’s degree with 3+ years of related experience.
  • Experience developing applications with Python.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience using AI-assisted development environments such as GitHub Copilot or Cursor.
  • Experience with RESTful API design and relational data modeling.
  • Preferred experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face Transformers, LLM APIs, or open-source models.
  • Preferred knowledge of vector databases, semantic search, Git, HashiCorp Vault, S3, MinIO, and Cisco networking.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, Agile/Scrum experience, and a commitment to technical documentation.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with Cisco matching contributions, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
  • Paid holidays, floating holiday, birthday leave, year-end shutdown, wellness days, vacation or flexible time off, sick time, and optional volunteer days.
  • Eligibility for annual bonuses and potentially Cisco restricted stock units.
  • The posting includes U.S. and/or Canada locations with location-specific salary ranges.

Tech Stack

AWSAzureDockerGitGitHub ActionsGoogle Cloud PlatformHugging Face TransformersJenkinsKubernetespytestPythonPyTorchTensorFlow
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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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