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Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

ACL Digital • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Salary: INR 1,000,000 - INR 2,500,000 / year

Posted Sep 23, 2026Apply by Oct 23, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Platform & SD-WAN L2/L3 Protocols Testing Engineer (senior QA/SWE) — 5–15 years

**Location & work type: ** Bangalore; virtual interview (2 rounds) + final F2F at ACL premises in India

**Stack/tools: **

  • Python test automation, Pytest / testing frameworks

  • Git, VSCode

  • AI-assisted coding tools: GitHub Copilot / Codex

  • Networking tools: Ixia / Spirent traffic generators, Wireshark protocol analyzer

  • Platforms/OS: Linux, virtualization KVM / ESXi

  • Cisco enterprise routing platforms: Polaris, IOS-XE

  • Debugging: kernel logs, system traces

  • Top 3 responsibilities:

    • Build/support platform software test: development, regression, and automation for routing/switching

    • Define quality goals, test scope, and execution plan to meet delivery timelines

    • Perform deep-dive L2/L3 validation (e.g., MACsec, Port-Channels, Flow Control, QoS) and troubleshoot/root-cause failures

  • Must-have skills:

    • Strong TCP/IP and L2–L3 protocols knowledge; 5+ yrs networking and 3+ yrs routing/switching

    • Python automation with Pytest/vtest

    • Expertise in platform testing: PHY/MAC, datapath/control path, ports, FPGA/ROMMON, hardware/environment functional testing

    • SDLC testing skills: requirements analysis, test plan, execution, release validation

    • Linux + virtualization (KVM/ESXi), Git proficiency

Full Description

Dear Candidate,

We are hiring for the position of Platform & Sdwan -L2/L3 Protocols Testing Engineer (Python Automation Testing) at Bangalore. Kindly share and follow the given tracker along with updated resume.

Interested and relevant candidate can share their profiles here (narendra.kumar@acldigital.com)

JD for L2/L3 Protocols Testing Engineer

Experience: 5-15 Years

Job Location: Bangalore

Education: Any technical degree (15 years education B.E./B.Tech)

Interview Process: 2 rounds will be virtual and final round is F2F with any ACL Premises in India.

JD: 1 What You'll Do

We are seeking senior software Q/A engineer to support the routing,switch platform test on Cisco enterprise routing platforms . You will participate on a project team involved in development testing of software on Polaris & IOS-XE based platforms, that may include any of the following list of responsibilities

  • · Support the new platform software development test, regression test and automation test across routing platforms
  • · Collaborate with other team members to define quality goals, test scope, and execution plan, ensure the on-time delivery of the products with high quality

· Modern Test Practices: Apply modern Test workflows, including AI-assisted coding tools (such as GitHub Copilot or Codex) and integrated development environments like VSCode, to accelerate the development lifecycle and improve code quality. Who You Are · In-Depth knowledge of TCP/IP networking technologies. Experience with L2-L3 network protocols. Minimum 5 years working on networking related area and 3 years’ experience on routing/switching technology area. · Hands-on automation test experience with Python and Pytest/vtest Framework experietise. · M.S. or B.S. in CS/CE/EE/AI/ML and other IT related majors. · Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), with expertise in requirements analysis, test plan creation, execution, and release validation. · Extensive hands-on experience in platform testing, PHY/MAC layer validation, and high-speed interface integrity testing, which you will use to validate our Next-Gen engineering platforms. · Demonstrated ability to architect robust test plans and map them to critical platform testing areas, including port validation, Datapath/control path validation, FPGA, ROMMON, and environmental/hardware functional testing (e.g., power supplies, LEDs, fans). · Good technical knowledge and hands-on experience conducting deep-dive testing of MACsec, Port-Channels, Flow Control, and Quality of Service (QoS). · Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills, applying advanced debugging techniques, kernel logs, and system traces. · Solid foundation in Linux operating systems and hands-on experience with virtualization technologies, such as KVM and ESXI. · Hands-on expertise with industry-standard network traffic generators (Ixia, Spirent) and protocol analyzers (Wireshark). · Proficiency in applying Git for source code and version control management.

Preferred Qualifications

  • · Industry-recognized certifications such as CCNA,CCNP,CCIE or equivalent.
  • · Practical experience working within Agile development methodologies and fast-paced engineering environments.
  • Warm Regards,
  • Narendra Kumar
PythonPytestVTestTCP/IP NetworkingRouting And SwitchingLayer 2 And Layer 3 ProtocolsPlatform TestingTest AutomationLinuxKVMESXiIxiaSpirentWiresharkGitTroubleshooting And Root Cause Analysismulti-location

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