Software Test Engineer - Master''s (New Grad)

Who We Are

The Routing Technology 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.

What You'll Do

We have an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer that wants to develop their technical skills by solving technical problems for our Service provider customers. You would play a critical role in the team developing and automating solution testing, as well as taking part in integration, performance, and end-to-end test activities for critical solutions.

Responsibilities would include:

• Partnering with architects, technical marketing, product management, development teams to define and implement comprehensive test plans.
• Conducting test case and code reviews to validate test scenario accuracy and coverage.
• Modernizing and automating testing to improve overall code quality and automation code base.
• Providing technical expertise and mentorship to the team regarding proper test methodologies.

Who You'll Work With

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. Our team develops Network Software stack for Routing protocols, Manageability protocols and solutions interacting closely with Core OS and works in close collaboration with Platform development teams to enable the Software stack on the existing and future platforms. This team owns the charter on common software for Routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, EVPN, SR, ISIS and Multicast. You will partner with architects, leads, and project managers to implement innovative automated solutions for improving code quality

Who You Are

A hardworking, self-motivated, and detailed professional who enjoys digging into complicated problems and exploring technical solutions. Someone who has a clear passion for testing and thrives in bringing transparency to ambiguous situations. A standout colleague capable of influencing within and outside of the team, as well as being an agent for change and transformation. Someone with an ability to take the lead and drive automation while clearly communicating value.

Role & Responsibilities

• Work with a team of motivated A-players on the IOS-XR routing feature development 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

• MS EE/CS combined with 0-3 years of related experience, or BSEE/CS combined.
• Good experience in feature level testing and system level understanding of access, edge, core routing platforms and software stacks
• Good understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols and different L2 to L7 technologies.
• Automation experience with Python or equivalent programming language
• Deep technical knowledge in BGP, Segment-routing and EVPN
• Understanding of SP customer deployments
• Vision to lead and solve complex problems
• Familiarity with the SW development cycle and software engineering
• Excellent teamwork and people skills
• Self-motivated and highly ambitious
• Familiarity with Linux and modern software tools and techniques for development/debugging.
• Need to be very strong in software engineering and programming (preferably python. 
  
• Good networking skills.
  

Why Cisco

#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an expansive future for all.

We adopt digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do – you can’t put us in a box!

But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)

Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us!