Software Engineer - Python , Networking Protocols - 4 to 8 years

Overview

Software Engineer role focused on Python-based quality engineering and automation for the Cisco Crosswork Network Controller.

What you'll do

• Plan and execute service provision and monitoring test strategies for releases.
• Translate customer and solution use cases into end-to-end validation plans.
• Build and maintain Python automation for GUI, REST API, and network/service workflows.
• Validate integrated behavior across installation, upgrades, onboarding, telemetry, and recovery scenarios.
• Reproduce complex defects, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate on timely resolution.
• Report quality status and release risk via test plans, results, defect analysis, and CI/CD quality gates.

What you'll need

• 4 to 8 years of experience (from the job title line).
• Strong Python automation skills for scalable test frameworks, libraries, and scripts.
• Hands-on testing experience for REST APIs and JSON-based integrations.
• IP networking fundamentals including routing protocols, MPLS, Segment Routing, TCP/IP, and L2/L3 VPN services.
• Experience designing and executing functional, integration, regression, upgrade, resiliency, scale, and end-to-end tests.
• Strong Linux/Unix and troubleshooting skills (log analysis, service-health validation, defect isolation, release verification).
• Ability to work cross-functionally to define acceptance criteria, automate workflows, and communicate release risk.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.