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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer, Backend (Hybrid) - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $125,700.0 - $176,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Microsoft Azure, Computer Programming, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Azure Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Generative AI, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Machine Learning Operations, GPT, Data Pipelines, Cisco, Docker - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/901D048476D54345BA4F6064EED98BDA/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in STEM + 2 years of related experience, orMaster'sdegree in STEM. * Professional experience building ormaintainingMLsystems in a production environment. * Programming experience using Python and/orGo. * Experiencedeploying and managing services on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). * Experience using containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) andmicroservicesarchitectures. Preferred Qualifications * Exposure tointegratingandbuildingwith Generative AI technologies and LLM frameworks. * Interestin modern AI tools, ML methodologies, and data pipelines. * Ability to learn quickly and apply best practices to improve product quality and service efficiency. * Strong desireto grow skills in designing reliable, maintainable, and distributed backend systems. * Experienceparticipatingin team-based projects and contributing to cross-functional initiatives. ## Description Studio is the experience where anyone-engineers, non-technical builders, and AI agents-can go from a prompt to a running, production-grade app. It brings together an App Builder and a bring-your-own coding-agent path, with the docs and resources to build and manage apps your own way. We're building the platform for AI app development, and Studio is the craft-defined surface on top of it. Pioneers in our field, AISP enables Cisco product teams, customers, and partners to maximize value with a simple, unified Cisco AI experience, driving accelerated time to impact., As a Backend Developer, you will contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of our backend AI/ML platform technologies. You will work within established procedures to solve straightforward technical problems, analyze system data, and collaborate with your team to improve the efficiency and reliability of our AI-powered applications. * Contribute to the design and implementation ofAI/MLplatform components for Cisco's AI products under the guidance of senior engineering staff. * Assistin the deployment, testing, and validation of AI/ML infrastructure and services within a production environment. * Analyze performance data and troubleshoot routine technical issues to ensure service reliability. * Collaborate with cross-functional team members to implement process improvements and support standard operational workflows. * Build foundational knowledge of AI tools, LLM frameworks, and distributed systems to support the team's broader technicalobjectives. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [ Evaluating AI models for code comprehension](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1462-evaluating-ai-models-for-code-comprehension) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Speak, Code, Deploy: Transforming Developer Experience with Voice Commands](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1159-speak-code-deploy-transforming-developer-experience-with-voice-commands) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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