Position: Software QA Engineer
Experience: 8 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
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
- 3 to 12 years of experience in network management or orchestration
- Experience testing cloud-based applications
- Experience with AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure
- Understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, and clustering solutions
- Experience creating end-to-end test strategies and test plans
- Experience developing, executing, and automating test suites
- Functional, integration, performance, scale, and load testing experience
- API testing and API contract testing using mocks and automation
- Hands-on programming experience with Java, Python, Robot Framework, Perl, Go, or TCL/TK
- Experience testing wired networking protocols and enterprise wired or wireless networks
- Knowledge of networking security concepts and protocols, including AAA, 802.1X, VPN, firewalls, and SSL
- UI test automation experience using Selenium or Playwright
- Knowledge of virtualization and hypervisors such as ESX or Hyper-V
- Experience with network testing tools such as Wireshark, Ethereal, or JMeter
- Proficiency with Linux or Unix operating systems
- Good debugging, analytical, and communication skills
- Performance testing and monitoring experience using JMeter, Locust, or similar tools
- Experience with Git and GitHub
- Experience with SQL, NoSQL, or in-memory databases such as PostgreSQL, Redis, or Ignite
- Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Grafana and Prometheus
- Experience or exposure to artificial intelligence and machine learning tools
Extreme Networks Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Extreme Networks and has not been reviewed or approved by Extreme Networks.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work options and time‑off policies are emphasized through a 'Flex First' model with remote/hybrid choices and flexible or unlimited PTO. Wellness programs, volunteer time, and family leave round out a broad, adaptable package.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, and HSA eligibility. U.S. high‑deductible plans include a company HSA contribution, strengthening the financial value of coverage.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is accessible via RSUs and an ESPP that enables discounted stock purchases. Variable pay and equity components can materially lift total compensation when business performance is strong.
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What We Do
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) is a leader in cloud networking focused on delivering services that connect devices, applications, and people in new ways. 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.
