SD-WAN Feature Automation Testing Engineer - Network Testing

ACL Digital; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital is seeking a hands-on Network SD-WAN Feature Automation Testing Engineer to strengthen our routing and SD-WAN validation efforts. You will validate new networking features, develop Python-based test automation, and troubleshoot complex system issues across SD-WAN and routing platforms.

The role rewards practical skills in Python, Linux, and test automation, with opportunities to design test plans, create robust automation, and collaborate with Dev and QA teams to improve product

Qualifications

• 3+ years in software testing or related engineering roles.
• Hands-on Python programming and test automation experience.
• Strong Linux operation and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with SD-WAN or networking feature testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Test Cisco SD-WAN and routing features across multiple test scopes.
• Design test plans, cases, and network topologies per requirements.
• Develop and maintain automated Python test scripts.
• Configure Linux-based test environments and devices.
• Reproduce and troubleshoot defects.
• Analyze logs, packet captures, and system state to identify root causes.
• Report defects and collaborate with teams to resolve.
• Improve coverage, automation reliability, and regression quality.
• Use AI-assisted tools to accelerate coding, testing, and documentation.
• Participate in technical reviews and communicate risks clearly.

Skills

Python scripting

Linux

Test automation

Networking basics

Debugging

Problem solving

English communication

Tools

Python

Linux

Job description

Dear All,

Greetings of the day!!!

ACL Digital is actively seeking for experienced Network SD-WAN Feature Automation Testing Engineer to join our dynamic team.

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Software Test Engineer to join our Routing and SD-WAN feature testing team. The engineer will validate new networking features, develop Python-based test automation, troubleshoot complex system issues, and help improve product quality across SD-WAN and routing platforms.

This role is well suited to someone with strong Python and Linux skills who enjoys hands-on testing, debugging, automation, and learning networking technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Test Cisco SD-WAN and routing features across functional, integration, regression, negative, scalability, and reliability scenarios.
• Design detailed test plans, test cases, and network topologies based on product requirements.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and supporting tools using Python.
• Configure and operate Linux-based test environments, networking devices, controllers, virtual machines, and test infrastructure.
• Reproduce, isolate, and troubleshoot software and system-level defects.
• Analyze logs, packet captures, protocol behavior, system state, and test results to identify root causes.
• Report defects clearly and collaborate with development, QA, and automation engineers through resolution.
• Improve test coverage, automation reliability, execution efficiency, and regression quality.
• Use AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate coding, debugging, test design, documentation, and analysis.
• Participate in technical reviews and communicate risks, results, and blockers clearly.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of software industry experience in testing, software development, test automation, or a related engineering role.
• Strong hands-on Python programming capability, including scripting, debugging, data processing, and automation development.
• Strong Linux operation and troubleshooting skills, including shell commands, processes, filesystems, networking utilities, logs, and basic system administration.
• Experience designing, executing, and debugging software or system-level tests.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently set up test environments, investigate failures, and drive issues toward resolution.
• Working knowledge of software development and testing practices, including source control, defect tracking, code reviews, and regression testing.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.