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# Software Engineer QA II (Full Time) - United States

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $123,600.0 - $174,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bug Tracking Systems, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Database Testing, Software Debugging, Junit, Regression Testing, Secure Coding, Selenium, SQL Databases, Software Testing Automation Framework, Test Data, Test Management, Performance Testing, Reliability of Systems, Pytest, Containerization, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Testrail
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/87FF79EE2C7042909269F764D9DD36FB/job/

## About the Role

* Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of an undergraduate degree + 2 years of relevant experience or graduate degree + 0 years of relevant experience. Relevant fields include: Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
 * Ability to write functional, correct code with guidance and mentorship
 * Experience in refining and rewriting test code as part of the debugging and testing lifecycle
 * Capability to assist in scaling tests to improve system reliability and development velocity
 * Proficiency in applying secure coding principles and adhering to established organizational security guidelines and supporting automated testing methodologies and execution of tests according to pre-determined test plans

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience working in Linux/Unix environments.
 * Exposure to CI/CD tools and practices.
 * Experience with test management and bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail).
 * Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization.
 * Knowledge of test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, pyTest, Junit).
 * Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to clearly document issues and collaborate with stakeholders.
 * Experience with database testing and SQL.

## Description

As a Software QA Engineer, you will play a key role in validating and verifying the quality of our products through a balanced approach of manual and automated testing. You will design and execute comprehensive test plans, develop automation scripts and frameworks, perform hands-on manual testing, and contribute to process improvements that help deliver robust and reliable solutions. You will:

 * Collaborate with front-end and back-end engineering teams to design, prepare, and execute test plans.
 * Perform manual testing on new features and regression testing to validate product functionality and user experience.
 * Develop and maintain automation scripts and frameworks to streamline repetitive testing and improve coverage.
 * Automate provisioning of test environments and deployment of test data.
 * Conduct scale and performance testing using virtualized or cloud-based environments.
 * Track, document, and communicate defects, working closely with developers for resolution.


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