Google

Senior Network QA Engineer

Google$180K — $198K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 7 years in testing and troubleshooting networking devices and applications.
  • Direct testing experience with GPON, XGS PON, OLT, and EMS verification.
  • Experience with large-scale multi-vendor network environments.
  • 2 years of experience coding automation scripts in Java or Python.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement comprehensive test plans for GFiber systems and networking devices.
  • Validate performance, scalability, and reliability of networking solutions.
  • Collaborate with third-party vendors and operations for product introductions.
  • Partner with Network Engineering and QA to debug and resolve issues.
  • Automate commonly used workflows and scenarios to enhance efficiency.
  • Oversee design and activity of test engineers or projects.
  • Collaborate across teams to improve product quality and customer experience.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Professional development opportunities and career advancement.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
Full Job Description
This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Role Description

As a Senior Network Test Engineer, you'll navigate our codebase, identify weak spots and constantly design better and creative ways to break software and identify potential problems. You'll have a significant impact on the quality of our products and services. You'll use your knowledge of testing and testability to influence better software design, promote proper engineering practice, bug prevention strategies, testability, accessibility, privacy, and other advanced quality concepts across products.

In this role, you'll:
  • Design, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans for GFiber systems and networking devices, including Routers, BNGs, OLTs, and GPON/XGSPON.
  • Validate performance, scalability, and reliability of service provider networking solutions.
  • Work closely with third-party vendors and operations teams for new production introduction.
  • Partner with Network Engineering, QA, and operations teams to identify, debug, and resolve complex issues.
  • Develop and automate commonly used workflows and scenarios.
  • Oversee the designs and work of several test engineers and/or projects.
  • Collaborate across teams to enhance quality and the overall customer experience.
  • Work with development teams to instrument workflows and build a comprehensive picture of velocity, coverage, and quality.


At a minimum, we would like you to have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7 years of experience in testing, troubleshooting, automating networking devices such as routers, switches, PON, CPE, and networking related enterprise applications.
  • Direct testing experience with GPON, XGS PON, OLT and EMS verification
  • Experience with configuring and troubleshooting complex, large-scale network environments across multi-vendor environments.
  • 2 years of experience in automation coding with Java or Python


It's preferred if you have:
  • Experience with testing carrier-grade telecom networking devices
  • Experience with testing L2/L3 protocols: Ethernet, VLANs, IP, MPLS, BGP, QoS
  • Experience with traffic generators and analyzers (e.g., Ixia/Keysight, OTDR).
  • Experience leading automation and manual test efforts for networking devices.
  • Familiarity with OSS and BSS system
  • Experience with cloud networking technologies or optical transport technologies (DWDM, OTN, GPON).
  • Experience developing automation frameworks.
  • Experience in working with SRE/Field teams in replicating and resolving customer issues.


The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $180,000 - $198,000 + bonus + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.

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About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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