Software Engineer - QA Automation (Entry Level)

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.

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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.
  
  

Does this sound like you? We would love to hear from you.

We encourage you to drop us a line even if you don’t have all the points above. That’s a lot of different areas of responsibility! We will help you pick them up because we believe that great leaders come from a diverse set of backgrounds.

At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.