Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), Hybrid, RTP, NC

Cisco

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Remote · Research Triangle Park, NC Posted 15 days ago $137,000–$200,500 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

Join the Cisco MX QA team as a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, where you will ensure the quality and reliability of Meraki MX and Catalyst products used by over a million networks worldwide. Your daily tasks include developing test strategies, collaborating with product managers on requirements, and creating automation scripts to support CI/CD pipelines. You will also drive innovation through AI-driven testing methodologies and contribute to feature development using Test Driven Development approaches. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of automation or development experience, proficiency in languages like Ruby, Python, C++, Golang, and hands-on AI coding tools. In-depth knowledge of SD-WAN, security protocols, and traffic generators such as TRex and Spirent is essential, along with the ability to quickly learn new technologies.

Skills

Python Ruby Golang CI/CD SD-WAN BGP OSPF IPSec NAT TRex Linux Spirent IXIA AI Test Driven Development

What you'll do

  • Develop a deep understanding of Cisco Meraki MX use cases and workflows in customer environments.
  • Create and execute comprehensive test strategies to ensure feature quality.
  • Build and maintain automation scripts for CI/CD pipelines to enhance regression testing.
  • Apply AI-driven ideas to innovate and contribute to feature development.
  • Work closely with Product Managers and development teams on requirements and design discussions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree with 7 years of related experience or higher education with fewer years of relevant experience.
  • Proficiency in automation and development using Ruby, Python, C, C++, Golang, and AI coding tools.
  • In-depth knowledge of SD-WAN, security protocols, and network layers (Layer-2 and Layer-3).
  • Experience creating and executing test strategies for software quality assurance.
  • Hands-on experience with traffic generators like TRex, Linux Tools, Spirent, IXIA.

Market check

Salary context

This $137,000–$200,500 range sits above 48% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000–$215,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$139,050–$187,425

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 103 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $165,000–$241,400 across 103 roles with salary data.

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