Extreme Networks - Staff Quality Assurance Software Engineer - Network Testing

Job Title : Staff QA Software Engineer

Business Unit : IN Cloud Quality Engineering

About the Role :

The role demands strong technical acumen in wireless technologies, Layer 2/3 networking, and tunneling protocols, coupled with advanced automation skills.

The ideal candidate will drive test strategies, develop automation frameworks, and ensure high-quality delivery of complex cloud-managed wireless solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

- Plan, design, and implement test methodologies for cloud-based enterprise wireless networks.

- Work with Scrum teams to create, enhance, and maintain automated test scripts for features.

- Conduct comprehensive testing of cloud-managed wireless products, ensuring robustness and scalability.

- Identify and report defects, and work closely with developers to debug, root-cause, and resolve issues in a timely manner.

- Contribute to automation strategy and framework enhancements to improve coverage and efficiency.

- Recommend and implement improvements to optimize performance and enhance end-user experience.

Required Qualifications :

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

- Proven expertise in Network Management Systems (NMS) and/or cloud-managed enterprise networks.

- Strong background in automation frameworks and scripting, preferably Python and Robot Framework.

- Experience with UI automation tools such as Selenium (preferred).

- Proficiency in REST APIs, HTTP methods, and JSON data handling.

- Hands-on experience with CI/CD and infrastructure tools (Jenkins, Git, Jira).

- Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL and ElasticSearch (a plus).

- In-depth experience with Wi-Fi 802.11 technology and enterprise wireless solutions.

- Familiarity with tunneling protocols such as GRE and IPSec.

Preferred Skills :

- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across networking and wireless domains.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with Agile/Scrum teams.

- Exposure to large-scale performance, reliability, and interoperability testing.

Why Join Us?

- Opportunity to lead QA initiatives and shape testing strategies.

- Be part of an innovative, collaborative, and global engineering team.

- Competitive compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities