Build and maintain automated tests and test infrastructure in Python (and related languages as needed), covering unit, integration, and device-level scenarios
Help design and take our quality and testing approach to the next level — from test strategy and coverage through CI integration, reporting, and debug workflows
Work across the software stack, from Linux-level behaviour on our devices through to application and meeting-platform integration, to identify gaps and close them with automation
Set up metrics, dashboards, and alarms that make product quality and test health visible and actionable
Improve developer workflows by building tooling — including AI-assisted test generation, triage, and operational support where it adds real value
Build software with quality and attention to detail, and help the team focus on continuous improvement — whether related to code quality or internal processes
Minimum Qualifications
Degree in computer science or equivalent
6 years+ of professional software or test automation engineering experience
Experience in Python, C++, including writing clean code, testing, and debugging
Experience writing unit and integration tests, and building or extending automated test suites
Experience working with Linux and Networking
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with core DevOps tools such as Git, Linux/Unix environments, CI/CD pipelines, and basic containerization (Docker)
Experience testing or automating against embedded, Android, or device platforms
Familiarity with building or integrating APIs
Interest or experience in using AI tools (for example AI agents, MCP, or LLMs) to automate development, test, and operational workflows
Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence quality practices across a team
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.
