Software QA Engineer I: Automate Tests & CI/CD

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Clegg (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to design and execute test plans, develop automated scripts, and work with developers on root-cause analysis. You will help integrate tests into CI pipelines and document quality standards for the team.

This role emphasizes collaboration across a distributed engineering group, with opportunities to work on modern testing frameworks and cloud platforms. A strong foundation in QA and programming is essential.

Qualifications

• Education and work exp options at or within 3/12 month window.
• Foundational QA methodologies including test design and defect tracking.
• Experience writing automated test scripts with PyTest/JUnit/Selenium or Postman.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and version control (Git).
• Education and work exp in CS/CE or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test plans to identify defects early in development.
• Develop automated test scripts to increase coverage and reduce manual testing.
• Partner with developers to perform root-cause analysis and accelerate fixes.
• Integrate automated tests into CI pipelines for reliable deployments.
• Document testing procedures and quality guidelines for the team.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

JavaScript

Go

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or related field

Educational/workforce program (Associate, Apprenticeship, Boot camp, Certification) with 1 year experience

High school diploma with 2 years of work experience

Tools

PyTest

JUnit

Selenium

Postman

Git

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to design and execute test plans, develop automated scripts, and work with developers on root-cause analysis. You will help integrate tests into CI pipelines and document quality standards for the team.

This role emphasizes collaboration across a distributed engineering group, with opportunities to work on modern testing frameworks and cloud platforms. A strong foundation in QA and programming is essential.