QA Software Engineer NC Hybrid
Core
Build and maintain automated testing ecosystems (E2E, API, performance) for Cisco's 'Circuit' AI platform to ensure functional quality and reliability for 80,000+ users.
Role type
Senior IC Automation QA Engineer (AI/ML focus)
Builds
Automated test suites, CI/CD pipelines, and quality dashboards for the Circuit AI platform
Domain
AI/ML, Software Quality Assurance, Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Test automation framework design, Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript), Python/Pytest, REST/GraphQL API testing, CI/CD integration, AI-assisted coding tool usage, Performance/load testing, AI agent validation
Preferred skills
LLM testing, AI Ops/MLOps, Observability tools (Splunk, Grafana), Docker/Kubernetes, GCP, Technical leadership
Technologies
Playwright, Python, Pytest, Selenium, k6, JMeter, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Grafana, Allure, Cursor, Copilot, Claude Code, Splunk, Prometheus, Docker, Kubernetes, GCP
Responsibilities
Architect and maintain E2E and API test suites; Execute performance and load tests; Validate AI/LLM features and agent workflows; Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines; Mentor peers and define automation standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
