Summary
PLVision invites a Principal AQA Engineer with solid experience in Software Testing and a deep understanding of networking technologies to join our Architecture Office. In this senior role, you will define and drive quality standards, strategies, and advanced testing processes while contributing to innovative networking solutions and products.
As a Principal AQA Engineer, you’ll design and implement custom test automation frameworks, ensuring seamless integration with development workflows and maintaining the highest software quality standards. You will also be expected to research hot industry trends to adopt best practices in test automation and inspire forward-thinking solutions within your team.
At PLVision, we lead meaningful technical projects that significantly impact the open networking industry, helping you build a brighter future. With over 17 years of expertise and a highly skilled, recognized, and supportive team, we are deeply committed to engineering excellence. We provide a rewarding environment where you can thrive and transform your ideas into impactful software solutions and products. Join us and enjoy a consistent career while contributing to innovative open networking technologies!
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Responsibilities 
Design and implement test automation frameworks for networking products, including switches, routers, smart NICs, and DPUs
Develop and execute test plans for networking products to ensure they meet quality standards, including functional and non-functional requirements
Collaborate with development teams to ensure that test automation is integrated into the development process and that issues are detected and addressed on time
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices for test automation and quality assurance in the networking industry
Lead and mentor other members of the Quality Assurance and testing teams
Active involvement in open-source communities related to networking products
Research market trends in the networking industry and align test automation strategies with customer product needs
Requirements 
7+ years of experience in Software Testing and Quality Assurance, with a focus on test automation and scripting
Proficiency in Python programming language and experience with other scripting languages
Familiarity with test automation frameworks and scripting languages, such as pytest, Robot Framework, and unittest
Experience working in the networking industry, specifically with switches, routers, smart NICs, and DPUs
Experience with open-source networking operating systems and software, such as SONiC, DENT, Linux, Open vSwitch, and DPDK
In-depth knowledge of networking technologies, protocols, and architectures, including L2/L3 switching, routing, load balancing, and security
Strong understanding of networking protocols, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and VXLAN
Strong understanding of the configuration and operation of switches, routers, smart NICs, and DPUs
Knowledge of software-defined networking (SDN) concepts and architectures such as OpenFlow and OVSDB
Knowledge of network testing and monitoring tools like Spirent and Ixia
Knowledge of network emulation and simulation tools such as GNS3 and NS-3
Experience with network testing tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, ping, etc.
Experience with network automation and programmability using tools such as Ansible and REST APIs
Knowledge of virtualization and containerization tools such as VirtualBox, Docker and Kubernetes
Good understanding of CI/CD processes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team
About PLVision 
We are a software product development company specializing in computer networking and embedded systems. PLVision has offices in Krakow (Poland) and Lviv (Ukraine). Founded in 2007, the company helps networking industry leaders and ambitious startups in the U.S., Israel, and the EU countries to launch innovative products.
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