Principal AQA Engineer (Architecture Office)

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

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

PLVision is a European networking software product development company that helps businesses unlock the full potential of open and disaggregated technologies. We deliver end-to-end, vendor-agnostic solutions, tailored to meet client’s specific use cases — enabling greater flexibility, scalability, and sustainability while ensuring cost control and predictability.

Leveraging strategic partnerships with industry leaders, major hardware vendors, and membership in key open networking communities, PLVision ensures delivered software solutions remain future-ready and aligned with the latest open networking innovations, empowering clients to achieve their business goals and long-term success.

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