Software Engineer Switching Test

Netspeed

San Jose, CA

Full Time

Senior

7 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Join Cisco's team of seasoned engineers working on Switching technology, the preferred choice for mission-critical networks in large enterprises. Collaborate with a vibrant technical community to develop some of the world's most widely deployed Enterprise Switches. The application window is open until further notice, and the job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applicants are received.

Key Responsibilities

Document, maintain, and monitor testing progress reports and communicate status to team and management.
Design test beds, identify necessary equipment, build topology maps, and estimate test efforts.
Tackle problems and failures on local systems and analyze results.
Work with development team to debug and reproduce software defects.
Apply verification and validation methods to improve and ensure the quality.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of related experience, or Master's plus 3 years of experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a technical equivalent.
Hands-on experience with Test automation with Python.
Experience with real-time OS (e.g., Linux, Cisco IOS).
Knowledge of TCP/IP fundamentals and networking protocols.
Ability to diagnose software and network issues, interpret logs, and collaborate with development for issue resolution and verification.

Nice to Have

In-depth Platform architecture and networking concepts.
Proven experience on Forwarding and network features testing.
Hands-on experience testing Networking technologies (Ethernet, VLAN, Layer 2/Layer 3, Multicast, MPLS, SDN, OpenFlow, Virtualization, Netconf, SNMP).
Hands-on familiarity with network test tools such as Ixia, Spirent.

Qualifications

Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience or a Master's degree with 3 years of experience in relevant fields.

Benefits & Perks

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, including a floating holiday and a day off for their birthday.
Vacation time off varies by employment type, with non-exempt employees accruing up to 16 days annually and exempt employees participating in a flexible Vacation Time Off policy.
All employees have access to paid time off for sick leave, with carryover provisions, and additional paid time off for volunteering and community service.
Sales employees may earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary.

Working at Netspeed

We celebrate our employees' diverse backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisco fosters an inclusive environment through employee resource organizations, dedicated paid volunteer time, and a culture that encourages learning and development at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, emphasizing connection, belonging, and community engagement. We aim to power an inclusive future for all and support our employees in being their authentic selves.

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