AI-Driven Performance Test Engineer – CX Platform

Cisco; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco in San Jose, CA is seeking a Performance Test Engineer to architect and execute testing suites across UI, API, and backend layers to ensure scalable systems.

You will diagnose bottlenecks in Linux, AWS environments and embed automated guardrails into CI/CD pipelines, while exploring AI-assisted testing workflows to accelerate test generation and improve reliability across Cisco's CX platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience with performance testing methodologies (load, stress, endurance, spike, benchmarking) and UI performance auditing techniques.
• Proficiency in Python or Java for test automation and utility creation.
• Strong understanding of hybrid environments (SaaS and on‑premise), Linux/Unix, AWS cloud, and log monitoring tools like Splunk.
• Solid networking concepts and protocols knowledge.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect and execute comprehensive testing suites across UI, API, and back-end layers to ensure scalability.
• Diagnose bottlenecks in Linux, enterprise networking, and AWS environments; embed automated guardrails into CI/CD pipelines.
• Innovate testing workflows with AI tools and agentic frameworks to accelerate test generation and scalable no‑code harnesses.
• Translate system metrics and logs into actionable optimization strategies guiding architectural improvements.
• Collaborate with CX Engineering to improve performance across Cisco's platforms.

Skills

Performance testing

Python/Java scripting

Networking fundamentals

Linux/Unix

AWS fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

JMeter

NeoLoad

LoadRunner

Splunk

Job description

Cisco in San Jose, CA is seeking a Performance Test Engineer to architect and execute testing suites across UI, API, and backend layers to ensure scalable systems.

You will diagnose bottlenecks in Linux, AWS environments and embed automated guardrails into CI/CD pipelines, while exploring AI-assisted testing workflows to accelerate test generation and improve reliability across Cisco's CX platforms.