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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. Cisco Sales Associates Program (CSAP) | EMEA Associate Solutions Engineer UAE Year 1 training location: Bedfont Lakes (London) Year 2 location: UAE Dubai Target Start Date: March 1, 2027 Meet the Team You will train in Bedfont Lakes alongside a diverse cohort of high-calibre individuals from across the EMEA Region, building a rich professional network and long-lasting friendships. This hub-based environment provides a "safe-to-fail" setting where you can master your craft through AI customer simulations and mentored on-the-job activities. Throughout the program, you will collaborate with Cisco Associate Sales Representatives to provide technical solutions that drive business outcomes. You will expand your expertise across Collaboration, Security, Networking, and Cloud to bridge the gap between technical requirements and business value. You will learn from industry experts and dedicated coaches using our own leading-edge technology. To support your growth, you will be paired with a mentor a CSAP (Cisco Sales Associate Program) alumnus who has successfully navigated the program. Supported by a team committed to your success, you will earn industry-standard certifications and gain the expertise required to thrive in elite technical sales opportunities across our global organisation. Your Impact The CSAP Graduate Program is a 12-month global accelerator designed to develop high-potential individuals into Technical Sales Champions. Built on a model of Education, Exposure, and Experience , the program offers a clear progression: Month 1 3 (Bedfont Lakes Hub): Participate in immersive Bootcamp training and foundational technical skill-building. Month 3 12 (Bedfont Lakes Hub): Complete three rotational assignments for real-world technical sales experience Beyond 12 months: Transition into a Solutions Engineer role in UAE to discover, demonstrate, and design solutions for complex customer challenges. Our learning philosophy prioritises experiential growth , with the majority of your development occurring through coached, real-world practice within a hub-based cohort of peers. This immersive approach ensures you grow and learn through direct application rather than in isolation. A key part of this Program is our AI-First Mandate . As an Associate Solutions Engineer (ASE) in our Global Sales Enablement & Acceleration team, you will build strong AI skills by using advanced learning platforms and artificial intelligence to design technical solutions and improve strategic decision-making. This trajectory is designed for those looking to outpace the traditional career curve! Through quarterly competency checkpoints , high-performers can validate their skills and fast-track into further technical roles before the program concludes. Upon successful completion of the 12-month Early In Career (EIC) program in Bedfont Lakes Hub, as a Solutions Engineer (SE), you will join our Global Virtual Engineering (GVE) team in Dubai, UAE. GVE is a best-in-class technical presales organisation that provides software and Solutions Engineering services to customers, partners, and internal sales teams. You will discover, demonstrate, and design solutions to address complex customer challenges. You hold a technical degree (Engineering, CS, STEM) or come from a non-traditional background with real-world proof of technical curiosity like a home lab, certification, or side project and possess the skills to turn complexity into clarity .Fluent in English and Arabic.Legally authorised to work in the country of hire without company sponsorship.You are willing to relocate to Bedfont Lakes (London) for the 12-month trainingAI-native mindset with a high degree of learning agility; you are passionate about networking and software (Java/Python) and eager to use AI to automate and innovate the engineering process.High emotional intelligence with the ability to navigate a matrix-based organization, influencing stakeholders and collaborating within a hub-based cohort to drive team success.Analytical resilience, capable of maintaining focus and creativity when solving sophisticated technical hurdles or translating complex requirements into tangible business value.Confident communicator who can deconstruct "black box" technologies into simple, persuasive narratives for diverse audiences.

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. Develop software consistent with Cisco ‘Design Thinking Principles’ with a focus on simplification using secure coding practices, ensuring user privacy, and following software development best practices. Build applications that make technology accessible to people on a variety of devices. Imagine, design, and create solutions to transform how we work, live, learn and play. Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for enhancements and new products. Develop software and tools in support of design, infrastructure and technology platforms, including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases and Internet-related tools. What You’ll Do: Communicates status and issues to the team Shares experience and knowledge to support the team Performs routine assignments that require basic knowledge and exposure to fundamental theories, principles, and concepts. Collaborates effectively with own team. Contributes to small projects and works with others on small features primarily focused on coding and testing. Develops an understanding of the software development lifecycle and the various agile engineering practices (e.g., requirements analysis, design, coding, unit testing, acceptance testing), and assists on projects where these methods are applied. Analyzes user requirements and works with others to understand impact on technical design features. Writes correct code with assistance. Supports test code refining and rewriting as part of testing and debugging. Assists with tests for scaling for reliability and velocity. Applies secure coding principles and follows secure coding guidelines. Supports more senior team members in troubleshooting and debugging issues. Proficient in at least one large area of the codebase (multiple services in a pillar) with a high-level understanding of other components. Software Engineer – Networking Protocols • Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals and software engineering with an aptitude for learning new technologies. • Fundamentals of TCP/IP networking fundamentals, concepts of routing, switching. • Basics of routers, switches, network debugging tools, techniques, hands on will be a big plus. • Fundamentals of security technologies like Firewall, IPS/IDS, VPN, Inspections, IPsec, TLS etc., Conceptual understanding of data security, threat vectors, mechanisms, actors and landscape will be a big plus. • Strong knowledge of programming and scripting languages like python. Strong programming skills inclined towards optimization and performance. • Familiar with more than one development environment, well-versed with at least one. • Strong testing inclination to ensure programs are comprehensive and well tested for all use cases. Possess creative problem-solving skills and excellent troubleshooting/debugging skills. • Experience in establishing and sustaining excellent relationships with the extended team. Software Engineer – Application Software • Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals and software engineering with an aptitude for learning new technologies. • Fundamentals of TCP/IP networking fundamentals, concepts of routing, switching. • Strong knowledge of programming and scripting languages like python. • Solid fundamentals of object-oriented design and programming. • Ability to think towards scaling applications to the cloud. • Strong testing inclination to ensure programs are comprehensive and well tested for all use cases. Hands on exposure to open source, mobile application development will be a big plus. • Exposure to debugging application programs along with development and debugging tools. Familiar with more than one development environment, well-versed with at least one. • Interest in User experience and User interface design and development. • Possess creative problem-solving skills and excellent troubleshooting/debugging skills. Software Engineer – Embedded and Systems Development • Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals and software engineering with an aptitude for learning new technologies. • Strong knowledge of programming and scripting languages like python. Exposure to kernel programming, user space, system space. • Very strong fundamentals of operating systems. Exposure to device drivers, BSPs will be a plus. • Fundamentals of system level debugging techniques and exposure to tools used. Strong programming skills with emphasis on system programming. • Possess creative problem-solving skills and excellent troubleshooting/debugging skills. 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.

Meet the Team Join our Backend Team to design and deliver the AI-driven backbone of Cisco Cloud Control. You’ll work across multiple stacks and domains to build integrations and features that power the next generation of Cisco’s global platform. Your impact As a Backend Engineer, you will: • Design and deliver both functional and non-functional backend features. • Mentor and guide junior developers, promoting best practices. • Drive sophisticated product integrations and AI-native solutions across Cisco’s portfolio. • Collaborate with frontend and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless end-to-end delivery. • Build and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend services that support global enterprise users. Minimum Qualifications • 4-8 years of hands-on backend development experience. • Strong experience with AWS and monitoring/observability tools (ELK, Splunk, Datadog). • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. • Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written). • A collaborative, solution-oriented mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Preferred Qualifications • Familiarity with frontend technologies. • Experience with Go, Java, Node.js, or Rust. • Knowledge of AI tools, frameworks, or methodologies. • Passion for building scalable, reliable, and maintainable backend systems. • Experience mentoring or coaching other developers. #CiscoAIJobs 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.

At Cisco, our intuitive platform enables organizations of all sizes to deliver customer and employee experiences at scale. To provide best-in-class technologies to our customers, we've created an unrivaled company culture for our employees. One that is collaborative, flexible, and inclusive and provides employees with the autonomy to develop technology that's intuitive, secure, and accessible for everyone. Our Dashboard teams build and maintain our Web applications, which manage millions of network devices from our cloud. Our customers use the Meraki Dashboard to monitor and configure critical IT infrastructure that serves tens of millions of people every day. As a Full Stack Software Engineer on MX Dashboard team, you will collaborate with firmware and other Backend, SRE, Dashboard engineers to architect, design, and build a large-scale system running MX SD-WAN & Security features. You will enable connections between over a million network devices and our SD-WAN & Security customers relying on our products. With the large footprint that we have, quality is our highest priority. MX Dashboard team is responsible for delivering a simple to use but very powerful, scalable, and groundbreaking cloud-managed service to customers. With help from product managers and firmware engineers, you will construct intuitive but powerful systems that will be used by customers via the MX Dashboard. What you will do: Solve challenging scaling problems to meet a growing user base and ensure the best experience and uptime. Identify and solve performance bottlenecks in our Web application. Collaborate with firmware engineers, UX designers, and product managers to design, iterate, and implement new Security and SD-WAN features within the Meraki Dashboard for our customers. Contribute significantly to production code and provide guidance to junior engineers through code reviews. Utilize advanced development skills for problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting. Responsible for scoping, design and building some of the high impact technology projects. Accountable for the stability of our product with a high customer focus. Be a unifying force connecting people and motivating others to do their best. You are an ideal candidate if you: 7+ years of experience writing professional production code and tests 5+ years of experience in Web backend technologies, like Ruby on Rails, Python, Node.js, etc. 3+ years of experience in building rich web UIs with React (and Redux) or similar frameworks Skilled in building large-scale web applications and distributed services either from scratch or by evolving existing systems Experience working on large scale systems Can implement efficient database design and query performance in a relational database (Postgres, SQL) Have experience prototyping, shipping, and iterating on new and sophisticated features and experiences Strategic and product oriented approach with a desire to understand users Exhibit passion for your work and have the ability to inspire and motivate those around you Bonus points for: Experience in analyzing and scaling large systems, Web development, or dev-ops/infrastructure tasks Experience or interest in Security or Networking Experience with real time Dashboards Are you interested in contributing to one of the largest Ruby on Rails applications in the world? Can you solve challenging technical problems with high performing, maintainable solutions? Are you interested in helping other team members advance their skills and knowledge? Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you! #sdwanhiring 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. Cisconians power the future. We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale. The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers – it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn. We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together. Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life’s best work.