Software QA Engineer(Remote)

The application window is expected to close on: 10/11/2026 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 Hypershield  protects 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 achie ve security outcomes beyond what has been possible with humans alone.

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.

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. Experience programming 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.

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