Network Test Engineer, Global Network Edge Technologies

Job Description

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 2 years of experience with network equipment and network protocols testing and debugging. Experience in test automation using Python or C++. Experience with test methodologies, writing test plans and creating test cases. Preferred qualifications: 5 years of networking experience. Experience in automating end-to-end solution tests involving network gears and router testers. Experience in handling live production networks (e.g., Internet Service Provider (ISP) or Customer Networks). Experience testing networking products and testing network migrations or deployments. Experience with Unix/Linux operating systems. About the job Our computational challenges are so big and unique we can't just buy our hardware, we've got to make it ourselves. Our Platforms Team designs and builds the hardware, software and networking technologies that power all of Google's services. As a Networking Test Engineer you make sure that our massive and growing network is operating at its peak potential. You have hands-on experience with complex networking equipment, a deep understanding of networking protocols, test design and implementation chops and a background in IP network design. It's your job to make sure Google's cutting-edge technology can perform at scale.The ML, Systems, & Cloud AI (MSCA) organization at Google designs, implements, and manages the hardware, software, machine learning, and systems infrastructure for all Google services (Search, YouTube, etc.) and Google Cloud. Our end users are Googlers, Cloud customers and the billions of people who use Google services around the world. We prioritize security, efficiency, and reliability across everything we do - from developing our latest TPUs to running a global network, while driving towards shaping the future of hyperscale computing. Our global impact spans software and hardware, including Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, the leading AI platform for bringing Gemini models to enterprise customers. Responsibilities Design, develop, and execute test plans for networking features, equipment, and related systems. Develop test automation tools and fully automated tests. Design and deploy testbeds for testing networking software, topologies, and migrations. Certify software releases, new topologies, and migration plans for general use. Contribute to the development, designing and testing of new features or products of networking systems. Work with cross-functional technical leaders and software engineers on system designs and development teams to develop test plans for devices, topologies, and migrations. Provide subject-matter expertise in network test engineering, including software testing methodologies. Managing testing priorities for a project or release (e.g., determining release-stoppers). Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .