Software QA Engineer- Python, Cloud Networking from 5+ Years

Meet The Team The Cisco SD-WAN Cloud team develops and supports a cloud-agnostic platform that enables secure, automated, and high-performance connectivity across branches, data centers, and leading cloud providers. By using automation, Infrastructure as Code, and self-service capabilities, the team simplifies SD-WAN deployment, accelerates cloud onboarding, and improves application performance through intelligent traffic optimization. Operating across the US and India, they deliver continuous innovation through agile development cycles, building scalable solutions that help customers seamlessly manage and optimize their cloud connectivity environments.

Your Impact

• Develop scalable and secure software solutions that improve product reliability, performance, and customer experience.
• Drive feature delivery and quality improvements through effective problem-solving, root cause analysis, and defect resolution.
• Accelerate engineering efficiency by implementing automation, CI/CD practices, and robust testing frameworks.
• Collaborate across multi-functional teams to deliver flawless integrations and high-quality product releases.
• Advocate product quality and operational perfection through comprehensive testing, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Requirements: (Must Have)

• Strong proficiency in Python with experience developing automation frameworks, test scripts, and backend tools. Experience with Django, REST APIs
• Good understanding of Networking fundamentals, including SD-WAN, Routing, TCP/IP, and Cloud Networking, with the ability to validate network functionality, solve issues, and support cloud-based deployments.
• Hands-on experience in test automation and quality engineering, including designing and performing functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end automated tests using modern automation frameworks and tools.
• Strong experience with Linux/Unix environments, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices, including test automation integration, build validation, deployment automation, and release verification in cloud environments.
• Ability to work in an Agile development environment, collaborating closely with developers, product teams, and quality engineers to automate workflows, improve test coverage, accelerate releases, and ensure high product quality.

Optional Skills: (Good to have)

• Experience with web technologies such as Angular is a plus.
• Good knowledge of Cloud and DevOps technologies, including AWS

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.