
Staff QA SW Engineer (Wireless Testing) - 10413
Extreme Networks • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
**Role & seniority: ** Staff Software QA Engineer (8–12 years)
**Stack/tools: **
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Networking: VLANs, Switches, TCP/IP, DHCP; Wi‑Fi 802.11 (enterprise)
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Cloud/NMS: NMS and/or Cloud Managed Enterprise networks
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Testing/Dev workflow: Jenkins, Git, Jira
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Web/API: REST APIs, HTTP methods, JSON
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Data: SQL/NoSQL (PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch) (plus)
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Hardware/software testing: RF equipment, sniffers, packet captures; testbed setup
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Automation: collaboration with automation team to create feature automation scripts
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Top 3 responsibilities:
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Plan/design test methodologies for cloud-based enterprise wireless networks
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Develop and execute test strategy with functional teams; thorough feature testing
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Identify defects, debug with developers/root-cause, drive defects to closure
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Must-have skills:
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Enterprise networking fundamentals (VLANs, switches, TCP/IP, DHCP)
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Enterprise Wi‑Fi (802.11) and cloud-managed Wi‑Fi/networking/NMS experience
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RF/packet analysis skills (sniffers, packet captures)
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REST/HTTP/JSON understanding
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Experience with Jenkins/Git/Jira and testbed setup
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Nice-to-haves:
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Wi‑Fi 11ax and 6E product experience
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SQL/NoSQL exposure (PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch)
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Location & work type: Chennai, on-site (work model not explicitly stated)
Full Description
Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme.
Inclusion is one of our core values and in our DNA. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces our differences and creates an atmosphere where all our employees thrive because of their differences, not in spite of them.
Become part of Something big with Extreme! As a global networking leader, learn why there’s no better time to join the Extreme team.
Position: Staff Software QA Engineer
Experience: 8 to 12 Years
Location: Chennai
Job Responsibilities
- Plan and Design test methodologies for Cloud based Enterprise grade Wireless Networks
- Work with the various functional groups and develop test strategy to execute tests.
- Thorough testing of Cloud based Wireless products features and solutions.
- Find timely defects and work closely with developers to debug, root cause and bring defects to closure.
- Recommend improvements in software to enhance user experience.
- Work with Automation team to get test scripts developed for feature automation.
Required Qualifications
- BA/BS/MS in EE,CS or related
- 3 to 12 years of experience in Networking domain (VLANs, Switches, TCP/IP, DHCP)
- 3 to 12 years of experience with Wi-Fi 802.11 technology and enterprise Wi-Fi solutions
- Proven experience in NMS and/or Cloud Managed Enterprise networks
- Experience working in Wi-Fi 11ax and 6e products is preferred.
- Hand-on Experience with RF equipment, tools, sniffers and analyzing packet captures.
- Good understanding of REST API’s, HTTP methods and JSON data
- Experience Handling Infrastructure tools like Jenkins, GIT, Jira.
- Testbed setup experience required.
- Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL DB like PostgreSQL and Elastic Search is a plus.
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