Software QA Engineer II (Full-Time) - United States IT/Quality Engineering ETR

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received .

The application window is expected to close on: 07/31/2026 .

Join a collaborative group of experienced engineers dedicated to ensuring the highest software quality at every stage of the development lifecycle. Our team partners closely with product managers, development teams, and peer stakeholders, fostering a supportive environment where knowledge-sharing and mentorship are encouraged.

We are passionate about building secure, reliable, and scalable solutions that drive business success.

• Play a vital role in the secure design, build, and testing of software products through systematic testing and automation.

• Influence the quality of products by contributing to CI/CD processes and defining quality gates.

• Provide risk assessment and root cause analysis to improve product functionality and reliability.

• Mentor peers and interns, helping to grow the next generation of technical talent.

• Collaborate across teams to implement and document best practices that advance end-to-end product quality.

• Bachelor’s degree +2 years of related experience, or Master’s degree + 1 year, or PhD + 0 years of related experience.

• Proficient knowledge and hands-on experience with current technologies in the primary technical domain.

• Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing software design plans, automated scripts, and quality assurance programs.

• Experience in CI/CD environments, including defining and enforcing quality gates.

• Ability to work independently, provide mentorship, and collaborate effectively within and across teams.

• Advanced knowledge of secure coding principles and threat modeling for software features.

• Proven experience designing and deploying solutions to test reliability, availability, latency, and performance.

• Skilled in implementing automation frameworks and conducting complex testing to uncover product defects.

• Strong background in root cause analysis and recommending corrective actions for software issues.

• Experience leading projects, mentoring team members, and contributing to cross-functional initiatives.

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale.

Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

The starting salary range posted for this position is $103,200.00 to $146,800.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.