Fortinet

Senior Software Dev QA Engineer

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Santa Clara, CA, USA

Hybrid

112K-137K Annually

Senior level

Security • Software • Cybersecurity

The Role

Designs and executes manual and automated tests for networking and load balancing products. Builds scalable network simulation frameworks, test environments, and automation processes; performs performance testing, root cause analysis, API testing, and defect investigation. Collaborates with development, QA, TAC, and customers to resolve issues and support release readiness. Requires extensive network QA experience, protocol expertise, Python and Shell automation, Linux/Unix proficiency, cloud and virtualization experience, and familiarity with traffic-generation tools.

Summary Generated by Built In

Fortinet is looking for a Staff Software Dev QA Engineer to assist FortiADC Team

The software development QA developer need to work with the developer team to deliver high quality of the Fortinet's product, and also responsible for building high effective automation test process to complete most of test work.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases across all stages of the product development lifecycle.
Perform both manual and automated testing for networking and load balancing features.
Build and maintain realistic test environments, simulating diverse device types and network conditions.
Develop and maintain scalable network simulation frameworks for performance and scalability testing using various protocols and tools.
Conduct detailed root cause analysis and provide actionable insights to improve product performance and reliability.
Collaborate closely with developers and QA team members to identify, reproduce, and resolve issues.
Integrate new tools, techniques, and best practices into the QA process to enhance testing efficiency and coverage.
Identify and document product risks, and contribute to release readiness decisions.
Work alongside Development and TAC engineers to reproduce and analyze customer-reported issues.
The QA Developer must be a quick learner, must be able to work efficiently and effectively, to identify defect and risk that should be addressed during development test and for release readiness.

Requirements:

Minimum 8+ years of experience in network product QA testing.
In-depth understanding of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SSL, OSPF, and BGP.
Strong experience with test automation using Python, Shell scripting, and ideally Robot Framework.
Proficiency with Linux/Unix operating systems.
Hands-on experience with traffic generation and benchmarking tools such as Avalanche, Ixia, JMeter, or equivalent.
Experience in API testing and writing automated test scripts for unit and integration testing.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
Strong problem solving and debugging skills with meticulous attention to detail and with a diligent mindset.
Solid understanding of QA methodologies, testing types, and best practices.
Experience with private cloud, such as VMware ESXI, KVM and etc.
Experience with public cloud, such as AWS, GCP, Azure and etc.
Experience with tools like Jenkins, Ansible, and Terraform is a plus.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Education:

Bachelor degree or above in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $112,000-$137,000. Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program.

Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program, Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.

Why Join Us:
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We offer a supportive work environment and a competitive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Embark on a challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding career journey with Fortinet. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.

About Us

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected].

Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

Skills Required

Minimum 8 years of experience in network product QA testing
In-depth understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SSL, OSPF, and BGP networking protocols
Strong experience with test automation using Python and Shell scripting
Experience with Robot Framework
Proficiency with Linux or Unix operating systems
Hands-on experience with traffic generation and benchmarking tools such as Avalanche, Ixia, or JMeter
Experience with API testing and automated unit and integration test scripts
Strong analytical, problem-solving, debugging, and attention-to-detail skills
Understanding of QA methodologies, testing types, and best practices
Experience with private cloud technologies such as VMware ESXi and KVM
Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, and Azure
Experience with Jenkins, Ansible, or Terraform
Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

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