Software QA Engineer
Core
Lead quality strategy and automation for Cisco's cloud-based data-center management capabilities, focusing on UCS, servers, storage, and networking.
Role type
Senior IC Software QA Engineer (Quality Strategy & Automation)
Builds
Secure, reliable cloud-based management experiences for modern data centers
Domain
Cloud infrastructure, Data Center, Networking, AI-assisted engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Quality strategy definition, Risk-based testing, Test automation architecture, Python, CI/CD integration, Data-center infrastructure troubleshooting, Generative AI tool validation
Preferred skills
CCNA/CCNP/CCIE certification, Cisco UCS/Nexus/Fibre Channel expertise, AWS/Kubernetes/Ansible, AI/ML capability validation
Technologies
Python, Selenium WebDriver, Git, CI/CD, AWS, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Nexus, Fibre Channel
Responsibilities
Define risk-based test approaches and release criteria, Design scalable Python-based automation frameworks, Partner with developers to improve testability, Troubleshoot complex data-center defects, Mentor engineers on quality practices, Validate AI-assisted engineering outputs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership
