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Software Engineer, Solution Validation, Benchmarking at Cisco — Pune

Experience2–7 yrs
SalaryNot disclosed
Work modeonsite
Levelmid
Posted18 Sept 2026

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About Cisco

Cisco is hiring in Pune in technology software. This role looks for around 2+ years of experience.

Skills

Python
Linux
performance analysis
test automation
test strategy
defect triage
GPU systems
distributed AI systems
end-to-end validation
acceptance criteria
release qualification

The role

A software validation engineer at an enterprise networking and artificial intelligence company develops AI / ML Engineer solutions through Python automation and performance analysis. The role builds end-to-end validation for GPU and distributed AI systems, executes interoperability testing, and drives release qualification.

Full job description

Job Summary

As a Software Engineering Technical Leader, you will own CVIS/NVIS, AI Cluster Validation, end-to-end solution testing, RA certification, GPU debugging, performance profiling, bottleneck analysis, acceptance criteria, test plan and automation, release qualification, and readiness across AI cluster and Cisco network-switch solutions. You will:

Responsibilities

Develop test plans, validation matrices, automation, and exit criteria for AI cluster solutions.

Execute CVIS/NVIS, AI Cluster Validation, GPU burn, NCCL, workload, resilience, and interoperability test suites.

Model workloads, profile end-to-end performance, analyze bottlenecks, and produce benchmark reports.

Validate Cisco network-switch, multi-plane, ToR, compute, storage, and software integrations.

Drive defect triage, evidence collection, release qualification, RA certification, and acceptance-report packaging.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors + 2 years of related experience, or Masters + 0 years of related or equivalent related work experience.

Experience building and executing end-to-end validation for GPU or distributed AI systems.

Experience with test strategy, automation, Python, Linux, performance analysis, and defect-triage skills.

Prior experience translating system requirements into measurable tests, acceptance criteria, and release gates.

Experience with technical writing and cross-functional communication.

Preferred Qualifications

CVIS/NVIS, NVIDIA GPU platforms, NCCL, Kubernetes, Slurm, network testing, and storage validation.

Benchmark engineering, workload modeling, CI-based testing, observability, and release management.

Experience with Cisco networking and AI cluster reference architectures.

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