Graduate Software Engineer

Software, Computer Science, IT, Electronic.

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.

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At Cisco, we value your new ideas and your energy, your safety and health, and we provide an environment that allows your creativity to become a reality.  Explore countless possibilities as you begin your career with us! Our Collaboration Technology Group develops groundbreaking products on Devices, Desktop, Mobile and Cloud. We need smart creative people who can think across technology boundaries and develop world-class products that realise the Collaborative Workspace.

Our industry leading software is breaking new ground in the area of Team Collaboration and Contact Centre. This is your opportunity to join our development team and help craft the next generation of Cisco Collaboration Software.

We will consider candidates with full eligibility to live and work in Ireland/European Union and will not need visa sponsorship now or any time in the future.

Your Impact

  • Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn
  • Problem solving skills across multiple technologies, including cloud, server, client, UI, UX, Machine Learning
  • Software Development across multiple operating systems, environments and platforms
  • Coding skills in some or all of C++/Qt/Java/JavaScript/Python
  • Object Oriented Design methodologies and Software Design principles
  • Strong emphasis on Test Driven Development, Continuous Delivery and Automated Testing
  • A strong interest in QA would be advantageous
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills, in a highly collaborative environment
  • Participate fully in Agile and Scrum Software Development
  • Demonstration practical application of these attributes via project or intern work

You will participate fully in an agile and scrum software development team where you will experience first-hand what it is like to work in a work in a world class software development group, and you will demonstrate the practical application of these attributes via project work in real-work applications.

Minimum Qualifications

  • B.Sc./B.Eng/M.Sc/M.Eng or equivalent qualifications in the areas of Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Software Development, Computer Networking, Electronics or other equivalent disciplines with an emphasis on Software Design practices. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Graduated, undergraduate or completed relevant courses/bootcamp training 
  • Legally entitled to live and work in the European Union
  • Fluent in English

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionising how data and infrastructure connect and protect organisations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fuelled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

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  • Deadline
    November 30th, 2026
  • Hiring Multiple Candidates
    Yes
  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    Bachelor's
  • Location
    Galway (Ireland)
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Disciplines Accepted...
  • Computer Science
  • Electronic/Electrical
  • Information Technology
  • Software/Systems
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