Role & seniority: Senior QA / Test Engineer (5+ years in test/QA; startup environment)

Networking tech: IOS, IOS-XR, EOS, Junos; traffic generators; network test hardware/software
OS/solutions: SONiC or other Open Source OS (desirable)
Automation: Python; C/C++; Ansible
Container/DB: Docker; SQL/NoSQL (nice-to-have)
AI/dev tools: Gemini, Copilot, Augment (nice-to-have)

Execute and extend testing across platform, functional, feature, solution, and regression scopes; manual and automated testing
Design and maintain testbeds; qualify software releases and track quality metrics
Collaborate with POC engineers for customer-specific testing; assist Eng teams to reproduce faults and maintain/upd ate test scripts to prevent recurrence

Bachelor’s degree in CS, SE, EE, or related field
5+ years in test/QA/solutions testing; hands-on testing essential
Proficiency with networking technologies, protocols, designs; hands-on experience across NOS (IOS, IOS-XR, EOS, Junos)
Experience with traffic generators and network test hardware/software
Ability to write test plans and debug/troubleshoot complex networking issues (hardware/software)
Strong written and verbal communication
Proficiency in scripting (Python); programming (C/C++); automation tools (Ansible) is a plus

Full Description

Nexthop AI is a team of industry-leading professionals with deep hardware and software expertise spanning silicon, systems, network operations and cloud development, dedicated to building innovative, bleeding-edge solutions for large-scale AI deployments. The team culture thrives on collaboration, creativity and fun while delivering foundational technologies for next-generation AI infrastructure.

Testing of products and solutions - the testing can span platform testing, functional testing, feature testing, solution testing and regression testing.
Manual testing as well as building and enhancing test automation with scripting
Design and maintain testbeds, qualify software releases and deliver on quality metrics
Collaborate with POC eng for any customer specific testing efforts during POCs as needed
Collaborate with and help Eng teams (SW, HW, Support) in reproducing faults, as needed and regularly update test scripts to prevent recurrence of bugs

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field
Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience in test, QA, solutions testing roles. Hands-on testing experience is a MUST.
Proficient in networking technologies software, network protocols, network designs and deployments with hands-on experience across diverse Network Operating Systems (NOS) such as IOS, IOS-XR, EOS, and Junos
Proficient in working with well-known Traffic Generators and network test hardware and software solutions
Experience with SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud) or any Open source OS is highly desirable
Proven ability to write good test plans and effectively debug and troubleshoot complex networking issues (hardware and software)
Strong written and verbal communication skills is a must
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. Python), programming languages (C, C+), automation tools (e.g. Ansible), AI development tools (e.g. Gemini, Co-pilot, Augment; etc) is a plus
Familiarity with container technologies (e.g., Docker) and databases (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) is a plus

Our company bolsters all the advantages of working at a startup with the expertise of a seasoned team who have successfully built startups into thriving companies. Here you’ll have the unique opportunity to collaborate and learn from top-tier engineers, while still working on mission critical projects. If you are excited to learn, solve hard problems at the forefront of computer systems, and be a part of shaping a burgeoning company, this is the place for you.