Software Engineer

Cisco

Remote Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Remote
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC
Salary: $126,500–$182,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $170k

This role $154k

$117k most similar roles pay here $214k

This role pays less than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $134,875–$204,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $154k versus about $170k for comparable roles.

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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 185 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $165,000–$241,400 across 185 roles with salary data.

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As a Software Development QA Engineer at Cisco's Security Engineering team within the Security & Trust Organization (S&TO), you will collaborate with engineers and product managers to validate full-stack applications, API platforms, automation tools, and modernization initiatives, ensuring they are reliable and scalable. Your day-to-day responsibilities include writing comprehensive test plans, executing manual and automated tests, identifying defects using issue tracking tools like GitHub, and participating in cross-functional decision-making processes. You will leverage your strong understanding of software testing methodologies and QA practices to improve operational efficiency and customer trust. Preferred qualifications include experience with automated testing frameworks such as Selenium or Cypress, knowledge of application security, and familiarity with Agile/Scrum development processes.

Skills

GitHub Selenium Cypress Playwright PyTest Agile Scrum API Cloud services Web applications Enterprise software platforms SDLC CI/CD QA processes Defect lifecycle Manual testing Regression testing End-to-end testing Automation tools Application security Secure SDLC Vulnerability assessment Security reporting

What you'll do

Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for web applications, APIs, and cloud services.
Validate full-stack applications and automation tools to ensure reliability and scalability.
Identify and document defects using issue tracking tools like GitHub.
Review technical documentation to translate requirements into effective test coverage.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve software quality and security outcomes.

What we're looking for

Experience testing web applications, APIs, cloud services, and enterprise software platforms.
Strong understanding of QA processes, defect lifecycle, and SDLC best practices.
Ability to write clear test plans and execute manual and automated test cases.
Proficiency in reviewing technical documentation and translating requirements into test coverage.
Skill in identifying, documenting, tracking, and validating defects using issue tracking tools.
Experience balancing multiple priorities and participating in cross-functional decision-making.

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