Software Engineer - QA Automation (Entry Level)
Cisco
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Who We Are As the leader in cloud-managed IT, Cisco Meraki connects passionate people to their mission by simplifying the digital workplace. Our impact is driven by the innovative, purposeful, and vibrant people who make up our inclusive community. When technology is intuitive, our customers can focus on what matters. Our employees fuel the magic of the Meraki community. They have fostered an environment that empowers Merakians to challenge limits, embrace risks, and assist our customers in pursuing their missions. Our guiding principles are rooted in our four core values: 'care deeply,' 'everybody in,' 'simplify everything,' and 'be brave.' These pillars have propelled us to the forefront of cloud-managed IT leadership and have played a pivotal role in shaping a more inclusive future for all. About Cisco Spaces Cisco Spaces is a ground-breaking cloud platform that revolutionizes the way businesses interact with physical spaces. By seamlessly connecting people and things, Cisco Spaces enables IT and business teams to drive impactful outcomes at a global scale by demonstrating their existing Cisco infrastructure. Could you be what we're looking for? We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Test Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have experience in automating tests for cloud applications and leveraging AWS services. You will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our cloud-based applications by developing and implementing effective test automation strategies. What You’ll Do: Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for cloud-based applications. Implement test automation frameworks and tools that enhance testing efficiency and coverage. Collaborate with development teams to understand application features and architecture to design effective test strategies. Leverage AWS services to create scalable and robust test environments. Develop and execute automated tests for AWS services like Kafka, ensuring message integrity and performance. Monitor and analyse test results , identify issues, and work with the development team to resolve them. Continuously improve test processes and automation practices to enhance product quality and delivery speed. Document test plans, test cases, and test results for transparency and knowledge sharing. Required Qualifications BSc / MSc or equivalent experience in Engineering/computer science Up to 2 years of work experience in Cloud, SaaS applications test automation Technical Skills: Validated experience in full stack test automation, specifically for cloud applications. Practiced experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda. Strong understanding of Kafka, including producing and consuming messages for test automation. Strong programming language skills (Python) Familiarity with test automation tools and frameworks like Playwright, Selenium or similar. Knowledge of with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab etc… Exposure to Graph DB, MongoDB, and Cassandra. Experience working in Agile projects Verify stability, interoperability, portability, security, and scalability of system architecture. Soft Skills: Willingness and ability to learn new technologies and apply them effectively. Excellent communication, collaboration and analytical skills: Demonstrative problem-solving and multitasking skills, with exceptional attention to detail Agility when working in a highly innovative and fast-paced environment. Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive. Critical thinking: ability to observe and consider the current system in terms of growth and stability.
