# AI Automation Engineer (Quality) NC Hybrid at Cisco

- Company: Cisco
- What the company does: Cisco is a worldwide technology leader powering an inclusive future for all. Learn more about our products, services, solutions, and innovations. Backed by Sequoia and Menlo.
- Company website: https://www.cisco.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: RTP, North Carolina, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-06
- Apply by: 2026-12-21
- Apply: https://cisco.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Cisco_Careers/job/RTP-North-Carolina-US/QA-Software-Engineer-NC-Hybrid_2023069?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cisco-ai-automation-engineer-quality-nc-hybrid/

## About the role

As an Automation QA Engineer , you will drive the transformation of our regression testing ecosystem, moving beyond manual processes to build AI-driven, fully automated test suites for both new and legacy features. You will design and own end-to-end (E2E), API, and performance test automation that ensures the Circuit platform continues to meet Cisco's high standards for functional quality and performance. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree with 4+ years, Master's degree with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year of related experience in Computer Science, AI/ML, or a related technical field
- Experience in test automation and regression framework development , with a deep understanding of functional quality assurance
- Experience with Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript) for E2E/UI automation and/or Python with Pytest /Robot Framework, familiarity with Selenium
- Experience with REST API testing (and familiarity with API contract testing), GraphQL testing a plus
- Solid conceptual and practical knowledge of software development lifecycles, including CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar) and automated testing best practices
- Experience in AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code), critical thinking, and Agile/Git workflows to ensure high-quality, scalable test automation


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cisco-ai-automation-engineer-quality-nc-hybrid/