Job Overview
Role: Software QA Engineer Location: Bangalore Experience: Freshers (0 Years Experience) Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related streams Key Skills: Python, Networking Protocols, AI-assisted Engineering Tools, Problem-Solving
Job Description
Cisco has announced its 2026 off-campus hiring intake for the position of Software QA Engineer at its premier technology development hub in Bangalore, India. This entry-level track is configured as a Hybrid work opportunity, perfectly matching graduating or recent freshers holding B.E, B.Tech, or B.Sc degrees in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical disciplines.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Test Case Execution: Write, update, and systematically execute comprehensive test plans and functional test cases designed to validate next-gen wireless features.
- Script Automation: Develop, expand, and maintain internal test automation frameworks and regression scripts using Python or similar programming tools.
- Result Diagnostics: Review system logs, analyze product automation testing traces, and quickly identify software performance gaps or architectural defects.
- Issue Reproduction: Recreate complex customer-facing issues and multi-tier edge cases within controlled physical lab environments.
- Lab Infrastructure Support: Assist with setting up, reconfiguring, and upgrading software testbeds and physical lab devices (routers, switches, and wireless access points).
- AI Productivity Adaptation: Learn and adopt modern AI-assisted engineering tools (such as GitHub Copilot and Cursor) to optimize code development, script efficiency, and testing velocity.
Skills and Eligibility Criteria
Educational Background: Full-time Bachelor's degree (B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc) tracking Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or an adjacent technical field.
Experience: Freshers (0 Years Experience).
Mandatory Technical Skills:
- Grounded programming fundamentals built on a strong scripting foundation, preferably utilizing Python.
- Practical familiarity with conceptual internet protocols, routing parameters, and infrastructure standards including TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, and routing basics.
Competencies:
- Sharp analytical debugging skills combined with a proactive, detail-oriented style for analyzing core system behaviors.
- Hands-on academic laboratory, project, or internship exposure configuring real networking equipment like routers, hardware switches, or wireless access points.
- Foundational understanding of core wireless communication structures, specifically Wi-Fi / 802.11 standards.
- Active entry-level professional networking certifications, such as a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or working toward its completion.