# Software Engineer Data & AI PhD (Intern) - United States

**Company**: Cisco
**Location**: San Jose, California
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: internship
**Salary**: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

You will join Cisco's team focused on developing advanced data pipelines, machine learning infrastructure, and analytics platforms. As a Software Engineer Data & AI PhD Intern, you will contribute to the growth of emerging technologies in data and intelligent systems.

Your Impact: You are a passionate software engineer with expertise in developing scalable data pipelines, designing robust analytics platforms, and building infrastructure to support machine learning initiatives. Your strong background in programming, data systems, and collaboration enables you to solve complex challenges with innovation and attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.

- Expected to continue enrollment in degree program following completion of the internship.

- Demonstrated proficiency in Python and fundamental data structures.

- Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.

- Familiarity with distributed data processing technologies, including Apache Spark, Hadoop (MapReduce), or Apache Flink.

- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools, such as Docker and Kubernetes, for deploying data and machine learning workloads.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Hands-on experience with AI/ML.

- Familiarity with major cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

- Understanding of distributed systems concepts, including scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, and data consistency.

Benefits:

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.

- Paid parental leave.

- Short and long-term disability coverage.

- Basic life insurance.

- Paid time away, including 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.

- Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year.

- Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program.

- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter.

Salary Range:

- New York City Metro Area: $44,000.00 - $185,000.00

- Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: [ranges not provided]

## Skills

### Required
- Python
- TensorFlow
- PyTorch
- scikit-learn
- Apache Spark
- Hadoop
- Apache Flink
- Docker
- Kubernetes

### Nice to have
- AI/ML
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud

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