Software Test Engineer
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Job Description
Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans to validate SONiC & Junos functionality on Broadcom-based switching platforms.
Validate advanced L2/L3 features including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, QinQ, and multicast
Test and verify SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface) integration and ASIC driver behavior
Automate functional, regression, scale, and performance test cases using Python and Robot Framework
Perform deep-dive debugging across ASIC, NOS, and control/data plane layers
Collaborate with the SONiC open-source community to contribute fixes, enhancements, and upstream improvements
Validate optical modules across various speeds, breakout configurations, and transceiver management protocols (e.g., CMIS, DOM)
What you need to bring:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field
7+ years of experience in network software or hardware testing
Strong understanding of L2/L3 networking protocols and switch/router architecture
Hands-on experience with SONiC NOS and SAI-based architectures
Proficiency in Python and experience with test automation frameworks such as Robot Framework
Solid grasp of SONiC architecture: SAI, FRR, Redis DB, Docker, Minigraph
Familiarity with Broadcom SDKs such as SDKLT or OpenNSL (preferred)
Experience with traffic generators like Spirent or IxNetwork
Proficient with Git, Jenkins, Docker, and lab-based testbed environments
Strong analytical, debugging, and documentation skills
Contributions to SONiC or other open-source networking projects (highly valued)
Exposure to telemetry, gNMI, OpenConfig, and YANG/Netconf/REST API testing