Software Engineer Front-End I (Full-Time) United States

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.

Meet the Team Welcome to Cisco! We are a community of creators, thinkers, and problem-solvers who believe that the best products are built when everyone has a seat at the table. Our team is a vibrant, supportive environment where we value curiosity over perfection. Whether you are fresh out of university or transitioning into tech, you’ll find a team that prioritizes mentorship, celebrates diverse viewpoints, and encourages you to bring your authentic self to work every day.

Your Impact As an Entry-Level Front-End Developer, you aren't just writing code—you’re helping shape the digital experiences that our users interact with every day. You will have the space to experiment, learn, and grow as you help us build intuitive features and maintain the foundations of our web applications. Your fresh perspective will be a vital part of our development process, and you’ll have the support of experienced mentors to help you turn your academic knowledge into real-world impact.

Who You Are

• A Curious Learner: You love exploring how things work and are always looking for the next "aha!" moment in your learning journey.
• A Collaborative Teammate: You believe that we are stronger together. You enjoy sharing ideas, asking questions, and supporting your peers.
• A Creative Problem-Solver: You see challenges as puzzles waiting to be solved and aren't afraid to try new approaches.
• An Advocate for Quality: You care about the user experience and take pride in creating clean, accessible, and maintainable code.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Front-End Foundations: You have a solid grasp of JavaScript/TypeScript and have experience building interactive interfaces using frameworks like React or Angular. You are comfortable with HTML/CSS and understand how to connect applications to APIs.
• Cloud Curiosity: You have a basic understanding of cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and are excited to learn more about how we deploy and scale applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Growth Mindset: You may not know everything yet, and that’s okay! We are looking for someone eager to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Rapid Development Experience: If you’ve dabbled with Retool or other low-code platforms to build internal tools, we’d love to see what you’ve created!
• Project Passion: Whether it’s a class project, a hackathon entry, or a personal hobby site, we’d love to see examples of your work that showcase your passion for front-end development.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations 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.

Fueled 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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees On Sales Plans Earn Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary, Which Is Split Between Quota And Non-quota Components, Subject To The Applicable Cisco Plan. For Quota-based Incentive Pay, Cisco Typically Pays As Follows

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area $104,700.00 - $153,000.00

Non-Metro New York State & Washington State $92,100.00 - $136,000.00

• For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
• Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.