Cisco Software Engineer interview experience (2026)

Cisco Software Engineer interview experience

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BengaluruPosted Apr 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I got pulled into the process and it began with a screening plus a coding assessment, and then things moved into a more technical interview style focused on networking and low-level logic.

The first part that really defined it was the coding round: it leaned on C programming and networking concepts, including working with IP subnets and bitwise operations. I also saw questions that connected TCP/UDP concepts with debugging-style thinking.

The OA and subsequent interview felt similar in spirit—lots of practical problem-solving rather than abstract math. I remember that the OA used hidden test cases, which made it harder to “guess” what I’d need to perfect. Another interview step was a panel format that combined behavioral and resume walkthrough with programming in both Python

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Cisco Software Engineer interview experience

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