Sr QA Engineer
Core
Lead validation of cutting-edge router and networking products, driving protocol compliance, interoperability testing, and test automation across L2/L3 feature sets.
Role type
Senior IC QA Engineer (Networking Protocols)
Builds
Enterprise and consumer routers with L2/L3 routing, WAN, Firewall, NAT, and DNS features
Domain
Networking hardware and firmware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
L3 routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, RIPv2, Static Routing), WAN technologies (PPPoE, DHCP WAN, multi-WAN failover), Firewall/NAT/DNS testing, Python, Robot Framework, packet analysis (Wireshark, tcpdump), interoperability testing, embedded Linux debugging, CI/CD pipelines
Preferred skills
IPv6 (addressing, DHCPv6, SLAAC, dual-stack), VPN technologies (IPSec, OpenVPN, WireGuard), VLAN and L2 protocols, Networking certifications (CCNA, CCNP)
Technologies
Python, Robot Framework, Wireshark, tcpdump, OSPF, BGP, RIPv2, PPPoE, DHCP, IPSec, OpenVPN, WireGuard
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans for L3 routing protocols; Lead validation of WAN technologies; Perform end-to-end testing of Firewall, NAT/PAT, DHCP, and DNS features; Drive test automation initiatives; Conduct packet-level analysis; Perform interoperability testing across multi-vendor environments; Mentor junior QA engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
