Software Engineer - Rust

August 7, 2026

Software Engineer - RUSTWebex Real-time Media Engineering GroupMeet the TeamCisco's Webex Real-time Media Engineering Group is redefining the future of collaboration. We're building a world where people connect effortlessly to enjoy modern, uncompromised collaboration across every room, desk, pocket, and application.Our technology powers industry-leading products like Webex Meetings, Webex Calling, and Webex Contact Center. As a member of our team, your work will ensure every user gets a truly immersive experience regardless of device or location, empowering the hybrid working patterns of the future.Our team is based in one of our central London offices, near Moorgate station. We operate a hybrid working model, meeting to collaborate in the office three times a week.Your Impact<ul><li>Full Lifecycle Development: Work in an agile team to design, develop, test, and deliver new features and improvements to our products.</li></ul><ul><li>DevOps & Microservices: Be trained on and help manage the operational side of our highly available microservice architecture, including being part of an on-call rotation.</li></ul><ul><li>Adaptable & Problem-Solver: Tackle varied and challenging problems daily, showing flexibility, a data-driven focus on quality, and an ability to learn new skills quickly.</li></ul><ul><li>Ownership & Quality: Take responsibility for tasks, from building new functionality to developing automated tests and investigating issues, all with a level of high attention to detail.</li></ul><ul><li>AI: Bringing your daily workflow to life with agentic AI for enhanced productivity; contribute to Cisco’s growth by using and applying AI in new scenarios and opportunities.</li></ul><ul><li>Support & Growth: Receive dedicated mentorship and formal training from a supportive team of fellow engineers to help you get up to speed and grow your skills.</li></ul>Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>Analytical Degree: Bachelor's or higher degree in an analytical subject (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Maths, Physics).</li></ul><ul><li>Coding Aptitude: 3+ years of programming experience in Rust or C++ and the willingness to learn new languages quickly. With the expectation to contribute across Rust/Java/C++/Python codebases as required.</li></ul><ul><li>Experience with Linux development: Experience with using Linux and developing software running on Linux.</li><li>Experience with virtualisation and containers: An understanding of virtual machines and containerisation technologies, and experience with Docker.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:Any of the following skills would be particularly advantageous, but we welcome applications without these:<ul><li>Experience with data science / AI</li></ul><ul><li>Familiarity with <a href="https://nats.io/" target="_blank">NATS.io</a></li><li>Knowledge of networks and networking protocols (such as TCP/IP and HTTP)</li></ul><ul><li>Exposure to cryptography</li></ul><ul><li>Familiarity with SIP, audio and video coding, processing techniques, and related technologies</li></ul><ul><li>Familiarity with Git, DevOps, continuous integration, continuous delivery </li></ul>#collabhiring<h1>Why Cisco? </h1>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.

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