Software Test Engineer

Cisco is the worldwide leader in IT that helps companies seize the opportunities of tomorrow by proving that amazing things can happen when you connect the previously unconnected. At Cisco customers come first and an integral part of our DNA is creating long-lasting customer partnerships and working with them to identify their needs and provide solutions that support their success.

**The Business Entity** The Core Software Group (CSG) develops software across the routing, switch and wireless platform portfolio at Cisco and is investing heavily to transform networking through cutting-edge solutions that will change the way IT is consumed. This means your work will transform our customers’ consumption of our systems from every angle. **The Team** Are you pushing the envelope? Here you will be designing, implementing and empowering the next generation software stack for Cisco route, switch and wireless portfolio. You will work in a fast paced agile development team working with cutting edge software and tools to develop disruptive solutions with a focus on simplicity.

*Work with a team of motivated A-players on the IOS NX software team to* * Solve challenging problems on platforms that cover a $15B portfolio * Impact the future of networking by developing disruptive game changing systems and software * Anticipate and work closely with developers and marketing teams at various stages such as PRD, functional spec, design reviews to develop testplans, tools and utilities

**Minimum Qualifications** - MSEE/CS combined with 2 years of related experience, or BSEE/CS combined with 4+ yrs related experience. - data center technologies and architectures - VMs and virtualization technologies - Good understanding of networking protocols and different L2 to L7 technologies. - Automation experience with Python, Tcl, REST, Junit, Jenkins - Experience in all phases of SW development cycle with some exposure to agile development methodologies **Desired Skills** - Excellent problem solving skills, familiarity with Linux and modern software tools and techniques for development/debugging and solid software design and development skills