QA SW ENGINEER - 10544

Extreme Networks
Chennai, India
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for QA professionals who test cloud-based networking applications and have hands-on experience with API and UI automation.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in cloud-based networking and API/UI automation
    — “Plan, Develop, Execute and Automate Test suites for our Cloud based Networking applications and Services”
  • Individuals familiar with both wired and wireless network testing protocols
    — “Experience in testing wired Networking protocols like VLAN, IP, STP, TCP, UDP, VRRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, IS-IS, SPBM etc.”
  • Professionals who can work closely with Product Owners and CloudOps teams
    — “Work closely with Product Owners, Development, CloudOps and other teams on the above”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a detailed understanding of cloud technologies and containerization tools
    — “detailed understanding of cloud technologies ,containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes”
  • Experience with performance testing is a critical requirement for this position
    — “Experience with Performance Testing & Monitoring using tools such as Jmeter, Locust etc.,”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with API contract testing using mocks and automation tools
    — “Expert in API Testing: API Contract Testing using Mocks, API Automation etc.,”
  • Showcase hands-on UI automation experience with Selenium or Playwright
    — “UI test automation experience using selenium or playwright.”
  • Emphasize familiarity with network testing tools like Wireshark and Jmeter
    — “Experience using network testing tools like Wireshark, Ethereal or Jmeter.”
  • Demonstrate debugging skills in microservices-oriented architectures
    — “Good debugging skills in a Microservices oriented architecture based product”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies for cloud-based networking applications
  • Automate test suites for efficient and thorough testing
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve customer issues and improve test coverage
Typical background
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field3 to 12 years of experience in Network Management/Orchestration domain

Skills & requirements

Required

Cloud-based Application TestingCloud Environments (aws, Google Cloud, Azure)Kubernetes, Docker, Clustering SolutionsEnd-to-end Test Strategy And PlanningFunctional, Integration, Performance, And Scale TestingAutomation Of Test SuitesAPI And GUI TestingProgramming In Java, Python, Robot, Perl, Go, Tcl/tkNetworking Protocols (vlan, IP, STP, TCP, UDP, Vrrp, Ospf, BGP, Mpls, Is-is, Spbm)Security Concepts And Protocols (AAA Framework, 802.1x, Captive Portal, VPN, Firewalls, SSL)UI Test Automation Using Selenium Or PlaywrightVirtualization And Hypervisor (esx, Hyper-v)Network Testing Tools (wireshark, Ethereal, Jmeter)Linux/unix OS ProficiencyPerformance Testing Using Jmeter, LocustAPI Testing Using Relevant ToolsUI Automation Using Selenium, Robot Framework, PythonVersion Control Systems (git, Github)Sql/nosql/in-memory Databases (postgresql, Redis, Ignite)Monitoring Tools (grafana, Prometheus)

Preferred

AI, Machine Learning And Related Tools

Stack & domain

JavaPythonRobotPerlGoTcl/tkAWSGoogle CloudAzureKubernetesDockerClustering SolutionsAPI TestingFunctional TestingSecurity TestingScale TestingLoad TestingAutomationSeleniumPlaywrightVirtualizationHypervisorWiresharkEtherealJmeterLinux/unixAIMachine LearningSQLNoSQLIn-memory DatabasesMonitoring ToolsGitGitHubPostgreSQLRedisIgniteGrafanaPrometheusLeadershipCommunicationNetwork ManagementOrchestrationCloud TechnologiesContainerizationPerformance TestingUI AutomationVersion Control Systems

About the role

Original posting from Extreme Networks via Lever

Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme.

Inclusion is one of our core values and in our DNA. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces our differences and creates an atmosphere where all our employees thrive because of their differences, not in spite of them.

Become part of Something big with Extreme! As a global networking leader, learn why there’s no better time to join the Extreme team.

Position: Software QA Engineer

Experience: 3 to 12 years

Location: Chennai

Job Description:

. Excellent QA experience in most of the following areas:

· Experience in testing cloud-based applications.

· Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Google Cloud or Azure.

· Experience and understanding of Kubernetes, Docker and Clustering solutions.

· Experience in creating end-to-end test strategy and test planning.

· Plan, Develop, Execute and Automate Test suites for our Cloud based Networking applications and Services

· Perform functional, integration, performance and scale, load validations

· Work closely with Product Owners, Development, CloudOps and other teams on the above

· Review customer deployments and customer found issues and address any gaps in the test coverage

· Automation of features from an end-to-end perspective - API and GUI.

· Review automation code written by other team members, give feedback.

· API Testing (Functional, Security aspects and Scale/Performance) (REST preferred)

· Hands-on programming using Java, Python, ROBOT, Perl, Go or TCL/TK.

· Experience in testing wired Networking protocols like VLAN, IP, STP, TCP, UDP, VRRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, IS-IS, SPBM etc.

· Experience in testing Enterprise Wireless and Wired networks.

· Experience in security concepts and protocols such as AAA framework, 802.1X, Captive portal, VPN, Firewalls, SSL etc.

· UI test automation experience using selenium or playwright.

· Knowledge of Virtualization and Hypervisor (ESX, Hyper-V).

· Experience using network testing tools like Wireshark, Ethereal or Jmeter.

· Proficiency in Linux/Unix OS.

· Experience or exposure to AI, Machine Learning and related tools.

· Good Analytical and Communication Skills

· Expected Skill Sets/Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.

· 3 to 12 years of Experience in Network Management/Orchestration domain

· Good debugging skills in a Microservices oriented architecture based product

· A detailed understanding of cloud technologies ,containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes

· Hands on experience with Performance Testing - Experience with Performance Testing & Monitoring using tools such as Jmeter, Locust etc.,

· Expert in API Testing: API Contract Testing using Mocks, API Automation etc.,. Knowledge on relevant widely used Tools for the same.

· UI Automation using Selenium, Robot framework and Python

· Applied experience with version control systems such as Git, Github

· Comfortable with SQL/NoSQL/In-memory databases such as PostgreSQL/Redis/Ignite

· Knowledge on monitoring tools like Grafana, Prometheus

Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to advance. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme's website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. Come Advance with us! In keeping with our values, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on “protected categories,” Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Extreme Networks.

Source: Extreme Networks careers (Lever)

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