Friday, January 5, 2007

Software Test Engineer, San Jose

The candidate will

  • Focus on feature testing on Catalyst 4500 family of switches.
  • Will apply knowledge of L2/L3 protocols to understand newer protocols/features.
  • Participate in feature design review, functional spec. review.
  • Write test plans which define the strategy and test cases for new productfeatures and subsequently execute those tests, investigate test failures and log product defects.
  • Review other test plans and provide required feedback.
  • Use software enginering skills to review other engineers scripts for automation.
  • Will have complete ownership of multiple features and will interface with different teams such as TMEs/Interoperability testing team/System testingteam and assist them in resolving their issues.
  • Job requires cross-functional interaction with software, hardware and ASIC engineering groups.
  • Self-motivated team players with strong communication skills (written and verbal) are encouraged to apply.

Skills Needed

  • Thorough knowledge and experience in layer 2 and layer 3 networking protocols, including hands-on experience configuring switches and routers.
  • Hands-on experience testing Cisco switches or routers.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with different test, development, and support groups.
  • Must be able to handle multiple tasks at once and work independently with minimal managerial oversight.


We have several positions open and are looking for candidates with different levels of experience starting with candidates that have at least 1+ years of experience.