Software Test Engineer Trainee_Technical Graduate Apprentice - India UHR at Cisco

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Meet the Team

Join Cisco Engineering team to help shape the future of AI and critical infrastructure. As a trainee, you will gain experience in impactful projects such as using AI to make data centers more energy-efficient and building smart security systems that stop threats in real time. You will collaborate with top experts in AI, networking, and cybersecurity to solve major challenges like optimizing network traffic with machine learning. Cisco’s culture encourages curiosity, innovation, and purpose, providing an inspiring environment for software engineers and tech professionals eager to make a real difference. This is a unique opportunity to grow your skills, contribute to cutting-edge technology, and thrive in a community passionate about innovation.

Your Impact

• Real-time insights into application performance, user experience and business outcomes.

• Visibility into end-to-end application performance from user interface points

• Automation and testing of the products while monitoring cloud-based solutions.

• Develop frameworks for automating tests that can validate complex distributed systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• You should have Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Computer Science Engineering, Computer Applications, Networking, Information Technology, Electronics & Electrical Engineering, Data Engineering or similar fields

• Basic Knowledge of MS office tools and good communication skills, passion & desire to learn, “Can do” attitude,

• Proactive engagement, solutions seeking & a team player.

• You must have graduated in 2025/2026 and should have Provisional Degree Certificate.

• Must be available for a period of 12 months starting Sept 2026

• Must have enrolled as a "student" on https://nats.education.gov.in/ and have a valid student enrolment number issued by NATS.

Disclaimer

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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.