QA Software Engineer NC Hybrid
Core
Build and maintain automated testing ecosystems (E2E, API, performance) for Cisco's 'Circuit' AI platform, ensuring functional quality and reliability for 80,000+ monthly users.
Role type
Senior IC Automation QA Engineer (AI/ML focus)
Builds
Scalable test frameworks, AI-driven test suites, and CI/CD integration for the Circuit platform
Domain
Enterprise AI / Automation / SaaS
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Test automation framework development, Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript), Python/Pytest, REST/GraphQL API testing, CI/CD pipeline integration, AI-assisted coding tool usage, Performance/load testing
Preferred skills
LLM/Agent workflow testing, AI Ops/MLOps, Observability tools (Splunk, Grafana), Docker/Kubernetes, GCP
Technologies
Playwright, Python, Pytest, Selenium, k6, JMeter, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Grafana, Allure, Cursor, Copilot, Claude Code
Responsibilities
Architect and maintain automated regression and E2E test suites; Design and automate REST/GraphQL API tests including AI model-serving endpoints; Plan and execute performance/load tests tracking AI-specific metrics; Use AI agents to generate and validate test code; Develop testing approaches for AI/LLM features and agent workflows; Integrate tests into CI/CD and build quality dashboards; Lead automation initiatives and mentor peers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities