Network Software Engineering Specialist

Overview

Design, develop, test and deploy software feature releases for network products, including automated and manual testing across secure access, routing, switching, network management and network appliance platforms.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain UI automation using Playwright and JavaScript for Cisco ISE and Secure Access applications.
• Develop network test automation using Python, pyATS, Selenium and Robot Framework.
• Execute feature and regression testing across Cisco IOS XR, Juniper, F5, Extreme Networks and optical network platforms.
• Validate routing and switching protocols including IS-IS, OSPF, RIP, STP, RSTP, VLAN, ARP and ICMP.
• Perform system integration, platform hardware, security, upgrade, resilience and service-provisioning testing.
• Diagnose automation failures and distinguish between script, environment and product issues.
• Record test results, raise well-documented defects and work with developers through resolution and regression closure.
• Integrate automated testing with Jenkins, Bamboo and Git-based workflows.
• Prepare clear test plans, validation scenarios, execution evidence and quality status reports.
• Contribute to automation framework standards, code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you'll need

• Demonstrated experience in network product testing, test automation and defect lifecycle management.
• Strong programming capability in Python, with practical JavaScript automation experience.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright, pyATS, Selenium and Robot Framework.
• Good understanding of routing, switching, secure access, NMS and network appliance validation.
• Experience developing and executing automated, regression and system integration test suites.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex failures using logs, test evidence and repeatable validation methods.
• Experience integrating automated tests with Jenkins, Bamboo and Git-based development workflows.
• Strong documentation, analytical, problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills.

Nice to have

• An engineering qualification in Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications or a related discipline.
• Exposure to AWS, OpenShift, APIs, NETCONF and cloud-native testing.

Details

• Permanent employment.
• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka (Telstra also has an office in Pune).
• Application closing date: 29 Oct 2026, 11:59pm.
• Candidates will undergo a background check as part of the hiring process.