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

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Cisco is a technology company developing platforms, technologies, and solutions for connectivity, AI, security, networking, and observability. The Software Engineer Data & AI Intern will build data pipelines and machine learning workflows, develop and deploy models using Python and ML frameworks, and orchestrate large-scale data solutions with distributed tools such as Spark and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

You’ll build data pipelines and machine learning workflows together, using Python to power real-world products. You’ll develop, train, and deploy models using frameworks like PyTorch or scikit-learn, and orchestrate large-scale data solutions using tools like Spark and Kubernetes.

By building and scaling the intelligent data pipelines and distributed systems that power our models, you ensure our platforms remain performant and reliable as we process data at scale to drive the insights that fuel our AI-driven products

Qualifications: Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's) Qualifying education should be in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field Expected to continue enrollment in degree program following completion of the internship Proficient 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/distributed processing tool: Spark, Hadoop (MapReduce), or Flink Hands-on experience with at least one deployment/orchestration tool: Docker or Kubernetes Experience deploying or productionizing a trained ML model, beyond coursework-level training and evaluation Exposure to at least one cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Understanding of at least two of: scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, or data consistency Working knowledge of at least two of: load balancing, consensus algorithms, or inter-service communication

Benefits: U.S. employees are offered 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, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

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.

The Cisco Product Internship Program offers a 12-week summer experience. Interns have the opportunity to participate in targeted learning sessions, multi-functional networking, and direct engagement with leaders across the organization.

RemoteType

Hybrid