Software Test/QA Engineer- Manual & Automation Testing - Python,Networking (L2/L3)- 7 to 12 Years

Meet the Team

The Enterprise Switching organization delivers top-tier products, with the Catalyst Cat9000 series leading in core, aggregation, and access switching for security, IoT, and Cloud. These switches are essential for SD-Access, Cisco's intent-based networking architecture, offering the bandwidth, speed, and scale needed for hybrid work environments. They improve security with PoE power and AI/ML for zero-trust security and provide outstanding network experiences both on-premises and in the cloud through Cisco DNA Center or the Meraki Dashboard. The new Catalyst 9000X models offer flexible operations and secure, high-speed performance. Our team is world-class for crafting industry-leading products that have dominated the enterprise market for decades through innovation.

Your impact

Cisco provides you an excellent opportunity to take your career aspirations forward. You will bring your unique talents to the group that works on Cisco's Switching technology, which large enterprises now consider to be the Networking Equipment of choice for critically important networks. In your role as Lead Software Engineer, you will develop and integrate products that are deployed by some of the top tier Enterprises in the world. You will work on networking equipment that forms a crucial backbone of many offices, hospitals, educational and financial institutions. You will work with a BU-wide vibrant technical community, exchanging ideas and innovating on next-gen technology, all the while exploring opportunities for personal growth. Experience the exhilaration of mentoring colleagues and working on ground breaking technologies..

Minimum Qualifications -

• Experience in understanding software system specifications and developing sophisticated test plans
• Strong programming knowledge (Python/C/C++),git, AI/ML to develop modular and scalable automation to meet functional/solution requirement
• CI/CD, Jenkins, Test driven development, Test as a service approach with flexible and modular automation. Experience in configuration/fixing Protocols: ISIS/OSPF, BGP, L2/L3 VPN, EVPN, Segment Routing, IPv6, MPLS-LDP/RSVP-TE, Multicast, SNMP, Telemetry, gNMI, gRPC, Netconf & OpenConfig Yang Models
• 7 - 12 years of proven experience as a software test engineering in computer networking

Preferred Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (MS preferred).

We Are 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. Simply put – we power the future.

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.