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Software Development Test Engineer

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Bengaluru, IndiaMid Level / Senior

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute end-to-end system test strategies covering workflows and integrations.
  • Develop Python automation test plans defining automation strategies and test cases for new features, solution testing, and system testing.
  • Apply AI/ML-based test generation, optimization, anomaly detection, and failure prediction approaches.
  • Use GitHub Copilot and GenAI tools for test development, refactoring, documentation, and root-cause analysis.
  • Debug complex network problems and define solutions across optical and IOS-XR systems.
  • Work on network automation, algorithmic problem solving, and analytics applications based on customer use cases.
  • Use scientific, data-driven testing practices and contribute to continuous improvement and transformation.
  • Collaborate across global teams, interface directly with customers, and manage stakeholders.
  • Apply manageability technologies including OpenConfig, RESTCONF, NETCONF-YANG, and telemetry.

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of software test engineering methodologies and processes.
  • Excellent testing skills and knowledge of optical technologies including DWDM, ROADM, OTN, and coherent technologies.
  • Experience translating brownfield and greenfield customer deployments into effective test strategies.
  • Experience with optical line systems and subsea networks.
  • Experience with test planning, test case design, test execution, and test automation.
  • Required experience with TCL, Python, automation test tools, and automation methodologies.
  • Strong experience with Layer-0 and Layer-1 traffic generators and analyzers such as Viavi, Agilent, Spirent, and IXIA.
  • Familiarity with Linux and modern software development and debugging tools, plus solid software design and development skills.
  • Strong written, verbal, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, accountability, and ownership skills.
  • Typically requires a BS or MS in electrical engineering or computer science combined with 4–9 years of proven experience.
  • Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, JCNA, or JCIE are preferred.

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About Cisco

10,000+ employees

Cisco designs and sells networking, security, and collaboration platforms for enterprises, service providers, and governments, spanning routers and switches, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, zero‑trust, observability, and cloud-managed IT (Meraki) plus Webex. Its business model mixes hardware, software subscriptions, and support/consulting services. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Cisco is a public company traded on Nasdaq and serves customers across data centers, campuses, and service provider networks.

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