Software Engineer: Python, Automation, Networking | 7+ Yrs | BLR

Engg; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to develop and execute test plans for ACI features, validate fabric topology, and ensure robust automation workflows across REST APIs and CobraSDK.

You will collaborate with design, product management, and other teams to improve testing frameworks, tackle complex network issues, and drive reliable software delivery in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Networking, CS, or related field.
• 7+ years experience in networking products or equivalent.
• Experience with data center networking protocols (VXLAN, MP-BGP EVPN).
• Experience with automation tools and scripting (Python, REST APIs).
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex network and software issues.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and CI processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and cases for Cisco ACI features, including fabric deployment, management, monitoring, and automation.
• Validate fabric infrastructure (leaf/spine, APIC controllers) and topology.
• Test integration with virtualization platforms (VMware vCenter, OpenShift, Kubernetes) and container networking interfaces.
• Ensure quality of automation workflows and APIs (RESTful API, CobraSDK) used for fabric programmability.
• Collaborate with development and product teams to improve test automation frameworks and IaC practices.
• Lead projects end-to-end, estimate timelines, and drive results with multi-functional partners.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

VXLAN and EVPN

Python scripting

REST APIs

Troubleshooting complex networks

CI/CD test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Python tooling

Automation frameworks

Job description

Meet the Team

Develops software consistent with Cisco ‘Design Thinking Principles’ with a focus on simplification and UX (User Experience) at its core, using secure coding practices, ensuring user privacy, and following software development standard processes. Partners with other teams including design and product management to create the right solution for the customers. Creates technical design documentation to be used by the team as well as contributing to end users. Debugs and addresses software issues during development and in production systems to support customers. Brings new insights for product innovation and helps improve software development processes.

Your Impact

Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and cases for Cisco ACI features such as fabric deployment, management, monitoring, and automation Validate Cisco ACI fabric infrastructure, including leaf/spine topology, APIC controllers, and fabric initialization processes. Test integration with virtualization platforms (VMware vCenter, OpenShift, Kubernetes) and container networking interfaces. Ensure quality of automation workflows and APIs (RESTful API, CobraSDK) used for fabric programmability. Collaborate with development and product teams to improve test automation frameworks and infrastructure as code practices. Understands project and/or department needs and establishes relationships with appropriate multi-functional partners to capture input, collect information and complete work steps. May lead projects from end-to-end through delegation, review, and getting results holistically. May lead medium features from technical design through completion. Identifies and recommends improvements to the software development lifecycle and standard processes in agile engineering. Leads delivery of high-quality design of features and work you're doing. Finds opportunities for multiple products to work together to develop value for customers. Integrates product sense as it relates to design of the product (market awareness, production adoption, competition) and tracks related metrics. Tests and reviews code to optimize scale, velocity, and reliability of work you're doing. Expert on multiple functional components. Shares knowledge across teams, both informally and formally (e.g., ad-hoc basis, internal presentations, blogs, newsletters). Coordinates across teams to estimate times and complete projects according to specification and user requirements. Tracks breakthroughs, progress and provides ongoing updates and remediation plans multi-functionalnal partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors + 7 years OR Masters + 4 years OR PhD + 1 year of related experience.
• Requires solid conceptual and practical knowledge in Networking products; has worked with a range of technologies.
• Experience with data center networking protocols and technologies (VXLAN, MP-BGP EVPN, L2/L3 connectivity).
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (Python, REST APIs).
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex network and software issues.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and continuous integration processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with AI-powered infrastructure automation and infrastructure as code concepts applied to Datacenter products

Why 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. 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.