Software QA Engineer

codingcircle; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 500,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco in Bengaluru is seeking passionate engineers to innovate AI Network Infrastructure solutions. This role involves developing Python-based automation frameworks to provision and test IP fabrics, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring rigorous testing standards. Candidates must have a relevant degree, proficiency in Python, and familiarity with automation tools like Ansible. The position includes a hybrid work model with a focus on excellence and innovation in networking technology.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python scripting and automation frameworks (pytest, paramiko, REST APIs).
• Familiarity with commercial hardware tools (Ixia, Spirent).
• Understanding of performance monitoring tools (SNMP, gNMI, Prometheus).

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance Python-based automation frameworks for testing.
• Automate test result collection and analysis workflows.
• Create and maintain detailed test plans and automation documentation.

Skills

Proficiency in Python scripting

Familiarity with traffic generation tools

Understanding of network telemetry tools

Knowledge of automation tools (Ansible, Jenkins)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Ansible

Jenkins

Ixia

Spirent

Job description

Cisco Bangalore Full-time Fresher Not Disclosed Posted 2 days ago

• Company: Cisco
• Category: Product and Engineering
• Job ID: 2002112
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Type: Hybrid
• Location: Bangalore, India

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience in network test and automation environments.
• Proficiency in Python scripting and automation frameworks (pytest, paramiko, REST APIs, YAML, Ansible).
• Familiarity with traffic generation tools, and commercial hardware tools (Ixia, Spirent).

Preferred Qualification

• Understanding of network telemetry and performance monitoring tools (SNMP, gNMI, Prometheus).
• Familiarity with Cisco Nexus 9K.
• Working knowledge of automation tools like Ansible or Jenkins.

Meet the Team

Our team specialises in delivering high-impact Proof of Concepts (PoCs) for AI-driven and massively scalable data‑centre solutions. We work directly with customers to understand complex requirements and architectures, taking full ownership of system configuration and end‑to‑end PoC execution. In these engagements, we rigorously analyse any convergence related test case that doesn’t give expected result —drilling deep into protocols, system behaviour, and configuration to identify and resolve performance gaps. This enables us to deliver actionable optimisation insights, fine‑tuning recommendations, and design guidance that achieve lower convergence, low latency and superior performance. We perform thorough root‑cause analysis to ensure reliability and repeatable results, and collaborate closely with development engineering teams to track and resolve defects or enhancement requests, ensuring production‑ready outcomes.

Your Impact

AI Network Infrastructure Deployment Testing & Automation

At Cisco, innovation is part of our DNA. We are driven by the mission to create systems that enhance customer and user experience, ensuring every solution we deliver is rigorously tested and exceeds expectations.

We’re looking for engineers who are passionate about exploring emerging technologies, collaborating with senior architects, and delivering excellence that defines Cisco’s standards. Join us to shape the future of AI fabric networking and automation with creativity, precision, and purpose.

We are looking for inquisitive and passionate engineers who can develop and enhance Python‑based automation frameworks to provision and test scaled IP fabrics. Automate test result collection, and analysis workflows. Build and maintain automation scripts for configuring fabric switches. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation and deployment.

Testing & Configuration

Contributes to the design and build of test frameworks and utilities needed to make the automation easier. Develops, modifies, and executes automated scripts and programs for quality assurance.

Create and maintain detailed test plans, automation documentation, and configuration templates.

Generate comprehensive test reports and performance summaries for engineering and management reviews.

Collaborate cross‑functionally with hardware, software, and AI platform teams to enhance fabric performance and reliability.