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Software QA Engineer(Remote)

San Jose, CA · On-site +1

$155K - $222K/yr

Cisco Isovalent builds open-source software and enterprise solutions solving networking, security ... Experience working as part of a remote or distributed team. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're ...

Own the full lifecycle of remote access infrastructure from initial design and ground-up ... Demonstrated automation and software skills in Python for building custom tooling, services, and CI ...

We are a team of repeat founders, who have built companies in cloud infrastructure, mobile security ... About this Role So, what will you do as a Software Developer? * You will work on full-stack ...

Network Security Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$123K - $168K/yr

... software solutions and help revolutionize logistics. Responsibilities * Network Security ... Configure and maintain firewalls, VPNs, network segmentation, NAC, and secure remote access ...

This is a remote first role. You will partner closely with teams across the company and focus on ... Software Engineering role. In the case of the latter, some security experience is preferred.

Identity has become a critical to an organizations security posture. This is true across their ... We are fully remote (US only, other areas are subject to review). * Competitive compensation and ...

Software Engineer II

San Diego, CA · On-site +1

$90K - $105K/yr

... test security patches, manage software documentation, and assist with certification and ... Hybrid or remote work is not authorized. Job Title: Software Engineer II Salary: $90,000-$105,000 ...

In this role, you will help redefine what is possible with observability and security data. As part ... The Role We're looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about building ...

In this role, you will help redefine what is possible with observability and security data. As part ... The Role We're looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about building ...

In this role, you will help redefine what is possible with observability and security data. As part ... The Role We're looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about building ...

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What is the difference between Remote Software Security vs Remote Application Security?

AspectRemote Software SecurityRemote Application Security
CertificationsCompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEHOWASP, CSSLP, CISSP
Work EnvironmentSecurity teams, development teams, remoteDevelopment teams, security teams, remote
Industry UsageIT, cybersecurity, software companiesSoftware development, cybersecurity, tech firms

Remote Software Security focuses on protecting entire software systems and infrastructure, including security protocols and threat mitigation. Remote Application Security specifically targets securing individual applications, ensuring code safety and vulnerability management. Both roles often overlap but differ in scope, with software security covering broader system security and application security concentrating on specific software products.

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Software QA Engineer(Remote)

Cisco

San Jose, CA • On-site, Remote

$155K - $222K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago


Cisco Systems rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 43 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

46th of 161 rated electronics manufacturers


Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 09/29/2026

This role follows a remote work model.

Meet the Team

Isovalent, now part of Cisco, is the company founded by the creators of Cilium and eBPF. Cisco Isovalent builds open-source software and enterprise solutions solving networking, security, and observability needs for modern cloud-native infrastructure. The flagship technology, Cilium, is the choice of numerous industry-leading global organizations.

Cisco Hypershieldprotects applications, devices and data across public and private data centers, clouds and physical locations - anywhere customers need it. Designed and built with AI in mind from the start, Hypershield enables organizations to achieve security outcomes beyond what has been possible with humans alone.

Your Impact

As a QA Engineer, you will lead the quality assurance efforts for Hypershield's management plane to ensure the seamless orchestration, administration, and enforcement of critical customer security assets. You will validate complex feature sets-spanning from network event integration and AI engine performance to logging and storage-to guarantee a robust and reliable user experience. By designing and implementing strategic testing methodologies, you will proactively identify negative trends and software defects before they impact the production environment. You will collaborate cross-functionally with developers and program leads to define comprehensive DevTest strategies, fostering transparency and driving superior product quality across the entire development lifecycle. Ultimately, you will empower the organization to deliver high-impact security solutions by bridging the gap between technical software behavior and operational excellence.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelors + 5 years of related experience, or Masters + 3 years of related experience, or PhD + 0 years of related experience

  • Experience testing SaaS or distributed applications in cloud environments, including API and end-to-end testing.

  • Experienceprogramming in Go, TypeScript or Python

  • Experience designing and executing manual test cases and developing automated tests using Cypress, Selenium, Playwright, or a similar framework.

  • Experience working with Linux environments and troubleshooting, with knowledge of networking and security fundamentals.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Ownership of major quality components of a product.

  • Hands-on experience with AWS or other public cloud infrastructure for deployment, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.

  • Experience with firewall policies and security testing.

  • Experience working with containers or Kubernetes environments.

  • Experience working as part of a remote or distributed team.

Why Cisco?

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.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $155,000.00 to $222,600.00 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.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

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. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:

  • 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 ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto 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

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

  • .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

  • 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

  • 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

  • Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$155,000.00 - $256,000.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$138,100.00 - $227,900.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.


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Cisco Systems, a global tech titan based in San Jose, CA, US, operates in the information technology and services industry. Founded in 1984, the company was derived from a project between two computer scientists from Stanford University. They aimed to connect different networks of computer systems at the university, resulting in the first multi-protocol router, and subsequently, the birth of Cisco. As an industry-leading manufacturer of networking hardware and telecommunications equipment, Cisco's product and services range includes routers, switches, firewall devices, and telecommunication technology. The company's mission, "to shape the future of the Internet by creating unprecedented value and opportunity for our customers, employees, investors, and ecosystem partners," is a testament to its pursuit of technology-forward innovation and customer satisfaction.

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Computer and computer peripheral equipment and software wholesalers

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Jose, CA, US

Year founded

1984

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