Networking Automation QA Architect/Tech Lead in PLVision

PLVision invites a technical leader with a deep understanding of networking technologies to join us as a Networking Automation QA Architect. This role offers a perfect opportunity to elevate your career and directly impact the rapidly evolving networking industry.As a Networking Automation QA Architect at PLVision’s Architecture Office, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of solutions for innovative networking products, including switches, routers, smartNICs, and DPUs. You will create custom test automation frameworks to streamline the testing process, aligning it with best practices and technological advancements to maintain high software quality standards.Leveraging our in-demand expertise in computer networking, we extend our exciting long-term projects and start new ones for Fortune 100 clients and global industry leaders. PLVision is a member of the Linux Foundation, TIP (Telecom Infra project), and its open network operating system projects, SONiC and DENT. We collaborate daily with top engineers within open-source communities, providing numerous opportunities for growth and a stable career path in a supportive environment. Apply now and join us!ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement test automation frameworks for networking products, including switches, routers, smart NICs, and DPUsDevelop and execute test plans for networking products to ensure they meet quality standards, including functional and non-functional requirementsCollaborate with development teams to ensure that test automation is integrated into the development process and that issues are detected and addressed on timeStay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices for test automation and quality assurance in the networking industryLead and mentor other members of the Quality Assurance and testing teamsActive involvement in open-source communities related to networking productsResearch market trends in the networking industry and align test automation strategies with customer product needsRequirements7+ years of experience in Software Testing and Quality Assurance, with a focus on test automation and scriptingProficiency in Python programming language and experience with other scripting languagesFamiliarity with test automation frameworks and scripting languages, such as pytest, Robot Framework, and unittestExperience working in the networking industry, specifically with switches, routers, smart NICs, and DPUsExperience with open-source networking operating systems and software, such as SONiC, DENT, Linux, Open vSwitch, and DPDKIn-depth knowledge of networking technologies, protocols, and architectures, including L2/L3 switching, routing, load balancing, and securityStrong understanding of networking protocols, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and VXLANStrong understanding of the configuration and operation of switches, routers, smart NICs, and DPUsKnowledge of software-defined networking (SDN) concepts and architectures such as OpenFlow and OVSDBKnowledge of network testing and monitoring tools like Spirent and IxiaKnowledge of network emulation and simulation tools such as GNS3 and NS-3Experience with network testing tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, ping, etc. Experience with network automation and programmability using tools such as Ansible and REST APIsKnowledge of virtualization and containerization tools such as VirtualBox, Docker and KubernetesGood understanding of CI/CD processesStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team Show more Show less Position level Not applicable Type of employment Full time Job duties Quality guarantee Industries Computer network products