Platform Test Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Not specified
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Python REST APIs Linux KVM ESXI Git Network traffic generators Wireshark

FULL DESCRIPTION

Platform Test Engineer at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Platform Test Engineer to join the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] SDWAN team. This role focuses on test strategy, performance debugging, and automation for networking platforms.

Job Description

Meet the Team

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] SDWAN focuses on simplifying and securing enterprise WANs, enabling seamless cloud connectivity, automating network operations, and ensuring optimal application performance through advanced SD-WAN solutions.

Our Team works on [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] SD-WAN solutions that help enterprises build resilient, secure, and scalable wide area networks for distributed branch, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Your Impact

  • Establish and drive the comprehensive test strategy and validation for the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Secure Router Platform, including deep-dive performance analysis.
  • As Platform Test engineer, test Hardware, Software, Programmable and certify SFP/optics interoperable with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Secure routers.
  • Performance Debugging: Perform deep-dive analysis into performance bottlenecks.
  • Design and evolve scalable test frameworks, test automation, and validation pipelines.
  • Collaborate with engineering leaders, product management, hardware, and TAC teams.
  • Contribute to customer demos and technical presentations.
  • Represent the test organization in multi-functional forums.
  • Modern Test Practices: Apply AI-assisted coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Codex) and VSCode.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
  • 6-8 years of experience in testing Layer 1-3 networking products, platform validation.
  • Solid understanding of SDLC, test plan creation, execution, and release validation.
  • Extensive hands-on experience in platform testing, PHY/MAC layer validation, high-speed interface integrity testing.
  • Demonstrated ability to architect robust test plans for port validation, Datapath/control path, FPGA, ROMMON, environmental/hardware functional testing.
  • Deep knowledge of MACsec, Port-Channels, Flow Control, and QoS.
  • 4+ years of test automation development using Python and REST APIs.
  • Expert-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis using kernel logs and system traces.
  • Solid foundation in Linux and virtualization technologies (KVM, ESXI).
  • Hands-on expertise with Ixia, Spirent, and Wireshark.
  • Proficiency in Git for source code management.
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Proven track record of mentoring junior engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

  • CCNP Enterprise Infrastructure or equivalent.
  • Understanding of optical networking, cabling technologies, advanced routing concepts.
  • Experience with Interoperability, Performance, Scale, and Convergence testing.
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies.

Why [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era. We’ve been innovating for 40 years. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. We are [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], and our power starts with you.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

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