Software Test Engineer (Datacenter)

Cisco Systems, Inc.
United States, California, San Jose
170 W Tasman Dr (Show on map)
Jul 24, 2025
This is a hybrid role located in San Jose, Ca. with expectations to be onsite/in the office 3 days per week. Meet the Team This is a role within hyper scaler/DCN switching. You will work on functional level testing and automation of Nexus 9000 line of Data Center switches You will work with a diverse group of some of the brightest problem solvers and thinkers in the Data Center Switching Team that work on next generation of Data Center & Cloud switches. Your Impact You are someone who thrives in a dynamic start-up like environment. You have at least 5 to 8 years of Datacenter device test engineering experience with manual test and strong automation development skill (Python) and are looking for an opportunity to shine, in a team where you can thrive, one that recognizes your capabilities and rewards you accordingly. You will be responsible for automation and feature test (routers/switches) Minimum Qualifications BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field and 5+ years of experience working in Software Quality assurance in Datacenter related technologies Demonstrated programming and scripting language experience with C/C++, Python. Demonstrated Python automation experience in CI/CD based environments with exposure to Git Experience in testing Layer 2/3/Vxlan on switching platforms Experience building testbeds and executing test plan testing and logging defects Hands on QA, Testing, and/or Debugging skills and troubleshooting issues in the environment Preferred Qualifications You possess a CCNA or CCIE (Datacenter/Networking/ Switching) Experience in Layer2/Layer3/Multicast networking technologies You have hands-on experience with the following datacenter technologies such as Servers, Virtualization, Networking Knowledge of Linux, Networking concepts, OS fundamentals, AI/ML Demonstrated knowledge in setup and configuration of datacenter hardware such as Server, Ethernet switch (Cisco Nexus) Selenium WebDriver 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. Simply put - we power the future. 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.