Software Test Engineer

About Meraki:

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About the Role:

Cisco Wireless, a division of Cisco Networking, is a cloud and on-prem managed IT company and leader in Wi-Fi, wireless and security. Our intuitive platform enables organizations of all sizes to deliver customer and employee experiences at scale. To provide best-in-class technologies to our customers, we've created an outstanding company culture for our employees. One where a diverse set of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences crafts our work and fuel our evolution. One that is collaborative, flexible, and inclusive and provides employees with the autonomy to develop technology that's accessible and secure for everyone.

Cisco Wireless Software Engineers breathe life into our on-prem, cloud-managed network-attached devices, which include wireless controllers, access points, SDA Wireless. 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 Test Development Engineer to join our Cisco Wireless team, passionate about testing our enterprise wireless products. In this role, you will be responsible for validating the quality and adaptability of our wireless platforms and solutions 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.

What you will work on:

• Solve challenging architecture problems to build scalable and extendable systems.
• Work with firmware engineers and PM to build intuitive and powerful workflows to handle containers.
• Coordinate and align knowledge and opinions between firmware, SRE and other developers.
• With the help of other engineers, implement sophisticated system to manage the Wireless network.
• Identify and solve performance bottlenecks in our Backend architecture.
• Take complete ownership from conception to production release by leveraging your ability to influence, facilitate, and work collaboratively across teams.
• Lead, mentor, and spread best practices to other specialists on the team.

You are an ideal fit if you have:

• 5+ years of experience in software or system quality assurance, with a strong focus on system-level and / or functional testing of enterprise wireless.
• Scripting or automation experience using Python for test setup, Orchestration, or data analysis.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines or automated test frameworks.
• Hands-on experience crafting and driving solution tests, scale/stress tests, and performance tests that simulate realistic deployment and traffic conditions.
• Deep understanding and strong knowledge of standard Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols, including but not limited to Wireless LAN Controllers, Access Points, 802.11x, Wi-Fi 6E / 7, VLAN, DHCP, switching, and multicast, ipv4, ipv6, security features and other related technologies..
• Attention to detail, proven ability to build and maintain high-quality test plans that ensure end-to-end system validation and uncover edge cases early.
• Strong experience in debugging sophisticated system-level issues, analyzing test results, and collaborating closely with development and product teams.
• Familiarity with Cisco Wireless or other enterprise-class switches, and confidence working in Cloud-based and On-Prem configuration environments.
• Proficiency in working with Linux systems and using command-line tools for test execution and log analysis.
• Strong proficiency in configuring and using traffic generators such as IXIA for performance, scale, RFC testing is required.
• A strong team player mentality, with a can-do attitude and a willingness to take ownership and jump in wherever needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Cisco certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, CCIE, etc.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communications or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Bonus points for any of the following:

• Experience with Cisco IOS, Catalyst wireless, Cisco Products, Networking products

Does this sound like you? We'd love to hear from you

At Cisco Meraki, we're challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We're building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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