Software Development Engineer in Test

Cisco - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Jose, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Software Development Engineer in Test at Cisco will be responsible for developing and automating testing solutions for large-scale distributed systems. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery, focusing on automation and performance testing for service provider customers. The position requires a strong understanding of networking technologies and protocols, as well as a passion for contributing to open-source projects.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with architects, technical marketing, product management, and development teams to define and implement comprehensive test plans.
• Conducting test case and code reviews to validate test scenario accuracy and coverage.
• Modernizing and automating testing to improve overall code quality and automation code base.
• Providing technical expertise and influencing all aspects of test and automation development with the team.

Requirements

• Experience in feature level testing and system level understanding of access, edge, core routing platforms and software stacks.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 4+ years or a Master's degree with 2+ years of experience in computer science engineering.
• Experience in networking fundamentals and protocols, L2 to L7 technologies.
• Automation experience with Python, C, C++ or Go programming language.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience addressing issues related to computational complexity, time and space optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience with BGP, Segment-routing, EVPN or SP customer deployments.
• Contributions to Open-Source Test Automation would be highly desired.
• Familiarity with the SW development cycle and software engineering.
• Excellent teamwork and people skills.
• Self-motivated and highly ambitious.
• Familiarity with Linux and modern software tools and techniques for development/debugging.

Benefits

• 10 days off each year for volunteering activities
• Opportunities for career development
• Inclusive work environment
• Support for diversity and equality initiatives