Senior Software Development Engineer -Test

Position Summary:

Seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with approximately 8 years of hands-on experience in network product validation, automation, and quality assurance. The role emphasizes proficiency with both hardware and software testing, focused on next-generation networking and security features, and demands end-to-end ownership in automation frameworks, test strategy, and defect analysis. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute detailed test plans, strategies, and automation frameworks for enterprise networking and security products including firewalls and network interface cards (NICs). 
• Drive feature test automation, primarily using Python, to increase coverage and depth of test libraries for networking security solutions like Cisco Firewalls and Intel NICs. 
• Validate Layer 2/Layer 3 networking protocols and features such as STP, VLAN, OSPF, TCP, UDP, DHCP, and ensure compliance for advanced switching/routing products. 
• Test and automate security features such as policy controls, threat and malware detection, and IPS/IDS systems using custom Python test frameworks. 
• Analyze customer and field logs, triage defects, and lead efforts to identify, debug, and resolve critical issues. 
• Integrate, execute, and maintain regression test scripts in CI/CD environments utilizing Jenkins, Git, and related tools. 
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, and devops in Agile/Scrum settings to ensure release quality and product reliability. 
• Mentor junior QA and automation engineers in technical execution and automation best practices. 
• Provide high-quality reporting, regression analysis, and actionable feedback for continuous improvement. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field. 
• 8+ years of quality assurance and test automation experience in leading networking and security projects. 
• Advanced Python automation for Linux, Windows, and ESXi environments. 
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols and validation methods (TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, VLAN, OSPF, STP). 
• End-to-end product validation experience with enterprise hardware & security products (e.g., Cisco Nexus, Intel NICs, Vision-based ADAS). 
• Proficiency in log analysis, customer issue diagnostics, and root-cause investigations. 
• Tools familiarity: Jenkins, Jira, Git, CMake, Wireshark, TestRail. 
• Familiarity with automation tools, regression testing, and reporting for iterative release cycles. 
• Significant track record in automating functional tests and regression suites, delivering measurable boosts in test coverage and process efficiency. 
• Recognized for bug discovery, timely release delivery, and quality reporting in previous roles, particularly in multi-vendor and customer-facing environments. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on release management, field monitoring, and customer escalation support for networking and security deployments. 
• Exposure to cloud and virtualization platforms like VMware ESXi. 
• Certified or demonstrable equivalent hands-on expertise in networking and security domains is a plus.