Principal Software Dev QA Engineer
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Location: Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Description:
Job Description
The Principal Software Development QA Developer needs to work with the development team to deliver a high quality Fortinet product. The successful candidate will also be responsible for building a highly effective automation test process to complete most of test work.
The Principal Software Development QA Developer must be a quick learner, must be able to work efficiently and effectively to identify defects and risk that should be addressed during development test and for release readiness.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
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 $110,000-$150,000. 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 accommodations@fortinet.com.
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.
The Principal Software Development QA Developer needs to work with the development team to deliver a high quality Fortinet product. The successful candidate will also be responsible for building a highly effective automation test process to complete most of test work.
The Principal Software Development QA Developer must be a quick learner, must be able to work efficiently and effectively to identify defects and risk that should be addressed during development test and for release readiness.
Responsibilities:
- Create, review, and execute test plans and cases for all stages of product development.
- Perform detailed manual and automated testing to ensure quality across various networking-related features.
- Design and maintain test environments that simulate real-world conditions with diverse device types and network scenarios.
- Develop advanced network simulation for scaling and performance testing using various protocols and tools
- Provide detailed root cause analysis and actionable recommendations to improve product performance and reliability.
- Debug and troubleshoot issues by collaborating closely with developers and other QA engineers.
- Research and integrate new tools, techniques, and methodologies into the testing process.
- Identify, document, and prioritize product risks to guide release readiness.
- Provide technical guidance to QA team members, fostering skill growth and promoting best practices.
- Work with Dev/TAC engineer to reproduce customer issues and analyze the issues.
Requirements:
- At least 10+ years of experience in network product QA testing.
- Solid knowledge of protocols such as TCP/IP, SNMP, DHCP, 802.1X etc.
- Strong object-oriented programming experience (preferably Python).
- Experience with Pytest and/or other test automation frameworks.
- Experience with Performance test, particularly using Avalanche, IXIA, Jmeter, etc.
- Experience with Authentication protocols such as Radius, Kerberos, LDAP, etc.
- Experience with unit testing and other forms of automated testing with APIs.
- Strong problem solving and debugging skills with meticulous attention to detail and with a diligent mindset.
- Familiarity with tools like Jenkins, Docker, and version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Comprehensive understanding of QA processes and methodologies.
- Experience with tools like Selenium, RESTful APIs, Ansible, and Terraform is a plus.
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 $110,000-$150,000. 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 accommodations@fortinet.com.
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.