Platform Test Engineer

Cisco UK

Hybrid
5-8 years networking product testing experience
Python and rest api test automation proficiency
Deep-dive kernel and hardware debugging skills
The role involves defining and driving the comprehensive test strategy for the Cisco Secure Router Platform to ensure optimal application performance and security

Job Summary

  • The role involves defining and driving the comprehensive test strategy for the Cisco Secure Router Platform to ensure optimal application performance and security.
  • Candidates must possess deep technical knowledge to perform root cause analysis on performance bottlenecks at the kernel and hardware-abstraction layers.
  • The team utilizes modern test workflows including AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate the development lifecycle and improve code quality.

Matching Summary

The role involves defining and driving the comprehensive test strategy for the Cisco Secure Router Platform to ensure optimal application performance and security.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5-8 years networking product testing experience
  • Python and REST API test automation proficiency
  • Deep-dive kernel and hardware debugging skills
  • Experience with Ixia or Spirent traffic generators
  • Linux OS and virtualization (KVM/ESXi) expertise
  • MACsec, Port-Channels, Flow Control, QoS knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring junior engineers and talent development
  • Agile development methodology experience
  • Optical networking and cabling technology knowledge
  • AI-assisted coding tools usage (GitHub Copilot)
  • Cross-functional collaboration and presentation skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
  • 5-8 years of industry experience in Layer 1, 2, and 3 networking products
  • 4+ years of experience driving test automation using Python and REST APIs
  • Hands-on experience with FPGA, ROMMON, and environmental/hardware functional testing
  • Expert-level troubleshooting using kernel logs and system traces

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