Software Test Engineer (Cloud/Server)

Role Overview: As a test engineer at Arista Networks, you will be responsible for testing and validating complex cloud infrastructure and services that power WiFi networks. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that the WiFi networks perform at scale and meet the highest standards of reliability, security, and efficiency. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to the design, development, and execution of comprehensive test plans for cloud-based WiFi solutions, ultimately delivering industry-leading products. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the testing efforts on the cloud infrastructure supporting WiFi networks, ensuring scalability, performance, and resilience in various environments (Cloud and On-premise deployments). - Design and execute performance, scalability, and load tests to guarantee that the cloud services can handle heavy traffic and provide reliable WiFi services under different conditions. - Collaborate with engineering teams to conduct integration tests for cloud-based services interfacing with hardware, ensuring seamless interactions between cloud APIs and Access Points. - Create detailed test plans, test cases, and test reports for all stages of the development lifecycle, ensuring traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects. - Own the feature and core area of the product, acting as the single point of contact and testing expert for your deliverables. - Track defects and issues using defect management systems, escalating them appropriately and ensuring timely resolution. - Work closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to understand requirements, provide feedback, and ensure high-quality product delivery. - Participate in escalations debugging and reproduce complex issues reported by customers. - Mentor junior team members and share best practices in testing and cloud-based WiFi solution validation. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in E&TC/EE/CE/CS/IT or a related field; Master's degree is a plus. - 10-15 years of experience in testing & troubleshooting Cloud technologies, virtualization, Microservices, and debugging complex software. - Good experience working with Hadoop & Big data technologies like HDFS, HBase, Spark, Kafka streaming, and Elasticsearch. - Working knowledge of Database (SQL) and Server-side validations. - Experience with various performance testing methods (Load test, Stress test, and capacity test) will be a plus. - Strong understanding of distributed systems fundamentals around scalability, elasticity, availability, and fault tolerance. - Experience in Networking Tools and networking fundamentals across the OSI stack is a plus. - Strong analytical and debugging skills with expertise in creating test methodologies and writing test plans. - Knowledge of Linux systems. - Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python will be a plus. - Excellent written and oral English communication skills. - Adaptive to learning new technologies. (Note: Additional company information provided in the job description has been omitted as it does not contain specific details related to the job role.),