Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), Hybrid, Milpitas, CA

Cisco • Milpitas, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Catalyst Switching team drives innovation by delivering powerful, secure, and scalable network switching solutions that form the backbone of modern enterprise connectivity. Our work integrates seamlessly into Cisco's broader networking portfolio, enabling organizations to build resilient, future-ready networks that support hybrid work and digital transformation. The team is composed of passionate engineers and innovators who thrive in a collaborative, dynamic environment focused on cutting-edge technology and customer success. What excites us most is pioneering AI-powered automation and assurance features that simplify network management and empower IT teams to operate efficiently and securely at scale.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree+ 3 years of related experience, or Masters in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or technical equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with Test automation preferably with Python.
• Experience with real-time OS (e.g. Linux, Cisco IOS).
• Knowledge of TCP/IP fundamentals and networking protocols.
• Ability to diagnose software and network issues, interpret logs, and collaborate with development for the issue resolution and verification.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of Platform architecture and networking concepts.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts and applications.
• Experience on Forwarding and network features testing.
• Hands-on experience or Understanding of Networking technologies (Ethernet, VLAN, Layer 2/Layer 3, Multicast, Virtualization, Netconf, SNMP etc.)
• Hands-on familiarity with network test tools such as Ixia, Spirent.

Responsibilities

• Document, maintain, and monitor testing progress reports and communicate status to team and management.
• Design test beds, identify necessary equipment, build topology maps, and estimate test efforts.
• Tackle problems failures on local systems and analyze results.
• Work with development team to debug and reproduce software defects.
• Apply verification and validation methods to improve and ensure the quality

Benefits

• U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees