This role pays less than
52%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,625–$208,900
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$171k
versus about
$179k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Cisco
Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity
Cisco currently has
196 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$167,700–$245,200
across 196 roles with salary data.
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) joins the Cisco MX QA team to ensure the end-to-end quality of Meraki MX and Cisco Catalyst product lines. This role involves testing customer use cases, integration, scalability, stress, and longevity while qualifying security services like malware detection, URL filtering, and SD-WAN capabilities. The engineer will collaborate with Product Managers on requirements, create test strategies, and build automation scripts to support CI/CD pipelines using a Test Driven Development approach. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Ruby, Python, C, C++, or Golang, along with experience in AI coding tools and Gen-AI prompting. Candidates must possess knowledge of SDWAN, Layer-2, and Layer-3 networking protocols, as well as experience with traffic generators like TRex, Linux Tools, Spirent, or IXIA to solve complex network security and connectivity challenges.
What does a Software Development Engineer in Test earn?
Median $202800 from 38 postings across 11 companies.
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