Software QA Engineer @ Cisco

Cisco Meraki, a division of Cisco Networking, is a cloud-managed IT company and leader in cloud-controlled Wi-Fi, routing, and security. Our intuitive platform enables organizations of all sizes to deliver customer and employee experiences at scale. To provide outstanding technologies to our customers, weve created an outstanding company culture for our employees. One where a diverse set of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences craft our work and fuel our evolution. One that is collaborative, flexible, and inclusive and provides employees with the autonomy to develop technology thats accessible and secure for everyone!

Meraki Software Engineers breathe life into our cloud-managed network-attached devices, which include switches, routers, wireless access, and security cameras. We use real-time telemetry from thousands of deployed networks spanning the globe to continuously improve the performance and stability of our products. We are passionate about building real products that our customers love. We are looking for a passionate and experienced System QA Engineer to join our Cisco Meraki team, passionate about testing our enterprise switching products.

In this role, you will be responsible for validating the quality and adaptability of our switching platforms through comprehensive system-level testing. Your work will directly impact the stability, scalability, and performance of our networking solutions deployed in real-world customer environments.

• 5+ years of experience in software or system quality assurance, with a strong focus on system-level testing of enterprise switches.
• Hands-on experience crafting and performing solution tests, scale/stress tests, and performance tests that simulate realistic deployment and traffic conditions.
• Good understanding and practical knowledge of standard Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols, including but not limited to STP, RSTP, MSTP, VLAN, Link Aggregation (LAG), OSPF, BGP, VRRP, DHCP, and multicast, ipv4, ipv6, security features, and other related technologies
• Proven ability to build and maintain high-quality test plans that ensure end-to-end system validation and uncover edge cases early.
• Experience in debugging sophisticated system-level issues, analyzing test results, and collaborating closely with development and product teams.
• Familiarity with Cisco Meraki or other enterprise-class switches, and confidence working in Cloud-based configuration environments.
• Proficiency in working with Linux systems and using command-line tools for test execution and log analysis.
• Hands-on experience in configuring and using traffic generators such as IXIA for performance, scale, RFC testing is Preferred.
• A strong team player approach, with a can-do attitude and a willingness to take ownership and jump in wherever needed.
• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Scripting or automation experience using Python or Ruby for test setup, Orchestration, or data analysis.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines or automated test frameworks.
• Familiarity with SIFOs and PoE related testing experience
• Experience with Cisco IOS, Catalyst Switch