Software Development Developer in Test

Join Cisco's team of top-tier developers working on Switching technology, the preferred choice for critical networks in large enterprises. Collaborate with a vibrant technical community to develop some of the world's most widely deployed Enterprise Switches. Your Impact: As a Software Developer in Test, you will have the opportunity to: * Bring experience in testing software systems with curiosity about networking technologies, traffic generation tools/techniques, automated testing frameworks and continuous integration(CI/CD) practices. * Design, develop, implement and automate testplans based on the product requirements. * Strive to explore industry trends and standard methodologies and academic research to apply new insights. * Enjoy finding complex issues that require a deep understanding of network protocols and testing methodologies. Apply verification and validation methods to improve and ensure the quality and customer experience of the product. * Work with a diverse set of teams representing Developers, Testers, Architects, Marketing, and System Developers located in various geographies that are passionate about what they build and strive to provide the best customer experience possible while having fun along the way * Solve problems creatively and multi-task in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment. Lead a multi-functional and geographical team with varied strengths. * Be a team member that values open communication, empowerment, innovation and career development. * Have flexibility working in a very fast paced, agile environment on the latest enterprise technologies. * Be a Product and Software Quality Specialist by engaging with all phases of Software Development Lifecycle and focus on Automated Test Framework to help accelerate Software Release delivery while improving Product Quality. Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of in Computer Science, Software Development. * Experience developing Test Automation for Network devices (6+ years' experience) with exposure to Git, Jenkins, Pytest, other test frameworks. Leverage Gen AI tools for automation and efficiency is a strong plus. * Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and networking protocols. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with testing networking/Forwarding features (Ethernet, VLAN, Layer 2/Layer 3, Multicast, MPLS, SDN, OpenFlow, Virtualization, Netconf, EVPN, QoS etc.), network test tools such as Ixia, Spirent is highly desired. * Exposure/Curiosity/Research of AI/ML frameworks/techniques and tools relevant to test automation. * Ability to innovate and integrate AI-powered solutions to optimize testing processes * Experience in building different test topologies involving high-performance networking equipment and solving network failures.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $127,700.00 to $177,700.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.

Employees On Sales Plans Earn Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary, Which Is Split Between Quota And Non-quota Components, Subject To The Applicable Cisco Plan. For Quota-based Incentive Pay, Cisco Typically Pays As Follows

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area
$165, $277,600.00

Non-Metro New York State & Washington State
$146, $247,000.00

• For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
• Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.