Cisco

Software engineer

Bangalore · On-site · 3–4 yrs · Mid · Full-time

  • python
  • selenium
  • snmp
  • cli
  • telemetry
  • syslog
  • esxi
  • openstack
  • ios-xr
  • ios-xe

Cisco seeking Software Test Engineer in Bangalore with 3-4 years to validate SDN automation solutions using Python and Selenium.

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Posted 12 Oct 2026 · found on Cisco's own careers page

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Written from 8 current Engineering postings on Cisco's own careers page — not questions Cisco has asked.

  1. Walk me through how you'd design a React + Ruby on Rails feature for managing wireless controllers and Access Points, where the backend needs to reflect real-time telemetry from thousands of deployed networks. How would you keep the UI from getting overwhelmed by that volume of live data?
    From the posting: “We use real-time telemetry from thousands of deployed networks spanning the globe to continuously improve the performance and stability of our products.sed to manage the wireless networks.Expertise on React JS and Ruby.Expertise in Cypress.Wireless Domain knowledge.Your Impact Design, develop, validate, and automate scalable features that simplify network management for customers.Strong React.js UI development experience, building modern, responsive, and scalable web applications.Collaborate with Product Management, TMEs, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions.Deliver features on time with a strong focus on quality, reliability, and customer value.Experience with containerization, DevOps practices, Kubernetes, and cloud deployments.Experience in system design, code quality, and mentoring/guiding engineers on engineering best practices.Exposure to LLMs and AI-assisted development, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality, customer-focused software.Preferred: Exposure to or understanding of networking concepts and technologies”
  2. Customers start reporting that wireless controllers managed via the Cisco Wireless cloud dashboard are showing stale device status - the UI says access points are offline but they're actually fine. You're the engineer on this React/Ruby feature. How do you debug this?
    From the posting: “real-time telemetry from thousands of deployed networks spanning the globe to continuously improve the performance and stability of our products”
  3. This team uses real-time telemetry from thousands of deployed networks to continuously improve products. Walk me through a time when you used production data or customer feedback to identify and fix a problem—what did you learn that changed how you build?
    From the posting: “use real-time telemetry from thousands of deployed networks spanning the globe to continuously improve the performance and stability of our products”
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Meet the Team We are the Service Provider Networking Application Automation team at Cisco, responsible for validating and enhancing SDN automation solutions that power some of the world’s leading service provider networks. Our team works across networking, software testing, and automation to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-quality solutions. Collaborating closely with Engineering teams, including XR/SR-PCE and NSO, we focus on ensuring product quality through comprehensive testing strategies, robust automation frameworks, and continuous improvement. We are passionate about innovation, solving complex networking challenges, and leveraging Python, automation, and emerging AI technologies to shape the future of network automation.

What You’ll Do As a Software Test Engineer, you will join a dynamic team responsible for validating SDN Automation solutions that support some of the world’s leading Service Provider deployments. Your responsibilities will include: · Requirement Analysis: Review feature documents and collaborate with development teams to contribute to RFP responses. Evaluate Product Requirement Documents (PRD) to ensure software functional and architecture design documents align with requirements. · Test Strategy & Planning: Participate in the development of comprehensive test strategies and draft detailed test plans. · Infrastructure Management: Design and maintain test lab infrastructure to ensure high availability and scalability for validation. · Execution & Triage: Execute test cases, perform thorough triage, and independently follow up on issues to drive them to successful resolution. · Automation Development: Develop and maintain Python libraries and automated test cases. Utilize Selenium for UI-based automation and library development.

Who You’ll Work With You will be part of the Service Provider Networking Application Automation team. You will work closely with Engineering and cross-functional teams, including XR/SR-PCE and NSO groups, to ensure the quality and reliability of our solution components.

Who You Are

You are a detail-oriented professional with a strong foundation in networking and a passion for automation. You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to work effectively across diverse teams. Minimum Qualifications: · Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering. · 3 - 4 years of experience in software testing, networking, or automation. · Strong working knowledge of networking technologies and protocols. · Hands-on experience with Python automation and frameworks. · Proficiency in Selenium and UI-based automation. · Familiarity with network management protocols (SNMP, CLI, Telemetry, Syslogs). · Understanding of GenAI capabilities and AI-powered software development. Preferred Qualifications (Bonus): · Experience with virtualization technologies: ESXi, OpenStack, and microservices testing. · Experience with Cisco SP high-end routers (ASR9K, NCS5xxx, ASR907, 920). · Knowledge of IOS-XR/IOS-XE, IGP/EGP routing protocols (OSPF/ISIS), MPLS, RSVP-TE, LDP, Segment Routing, and L2/L3VPN/MVPN. · Proven experience in testing methodologies and full test development cycles.

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.

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