R&D SW Quality Engineer (Networking)

TL;DR

R&D SW Quality Engineer (Networking): Develop and execute automated tests for cutting-edge networking chips and systems with an accent on L2/L3 technologies, regression management, and performance validation. Focus on analyzing build failures, debugging regression issues, and optimizing test suites across software branches.

Location: USA - CA, San Jose (onsite, full-time)

Salary: $120,000 - $192,000

Company

Global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions.

What you will do

• Develop test cases and plans based on PRDs and specs, covering L2/L3 features, scale, performance, and customer scenarios.
• Manage regression testing for software releases, monitor results, prioritize issues, and review builds.
• Coordinate schedules and priorities with global QA, program, tools, and lab teams.
• Debug build breakages and regression failures to identify root causes and offending commits.
• Review and optimize test libraries for maintainability across branches and device variants.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent + 8+ years experience, or Master's + 6+ years in SQA for networking products
• Strong knowledge of L2/L3 technologies (VLAN, STP, Switching, Routing, NAT, Multicast, ECMP, ACL) and Data Center tech (VxLAN, BGP, eVPN, MPLS)
• Experience with Ixia test equipment
• Proficiency in Python, Go, TCL; data formats (HTML, XML, JSON); MySQL; understanding of C, Perl, Unix Shell
• Hands-on with CI/CD (Jenkins), JIRA, Git

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary, discretionary annual bonus, new hire and annual equity awards
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision; 401(k) with company match; ESPP; EAP
• Paid holidays, sick leave, vacation; Paid Family Leave and other leaves per applicable laws