Staff SW QA Engineer (Performance & Scale) - 10421

Extreme Networks, Inc; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Extreme Networks, Inc. in Chennai seeks a Software QA Engineer with 8-12 years of experience to drive quality for cloud-based networking applications.

You will design end-to-end test strategies, automate tests across API, UI, and performance domains, and collaborate with Product, DevOps and security teams. The role requires strong expertise in cloud testing (AWS/GCP/Azure), Kubernetes, Docker, and automation using Selenium, Robot Framework, Python, and Java, with hands-on Linux experience and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 8–12 years of experience in Network Management/Orchestration or related QA domain.
• Strong debugging skills in a Microservices oriented product.
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or Locust.
• API testing with mocks and automation; UI automation using Selenium/Robot Framework.
• Proficiency in Python and Java; Linux/Unix expertise.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Create end-to-end test strategies and test plans for cloud-based networking applications.
• Develop, execute, and automate test suites for API and GUI coverage.
• Perform functional, integration, performance, and scale/load testing.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Development, CloudOps, and other teams to close test gaps.
• Review automation code and provide feedback; ensure test coverage aligns with requirements.

Skills

QA Testing

Cloud Testing

Automation

API Testing

Java

Python

Selenium

Robot Framework

Linux

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Related technical field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

JMeter

Locust

Git

Job 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: Software QA Engineer

Experience: 8 to 12 years

Location: Chennai

Job Description

Excellent QA experience in most of the following areas:

• Experience in testing cloud-based applications.
• Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Google Cloud or Azure.
• Experience and understanding of Kubernetes, Docker and Clustering solutions.
• Experience in creating end-to-end test strategy and test planning.
• Plan, Develop, Execute and Automate Test suites for our Cloud based Networking applications and Services
• Perform functional, integration, performance and scale, load validations
• Work closely with Product Owners, Development, CloudOps and other teams on the above
• Review customer deployments and customer found issues and address any gaps in the test coverage
• Automation of features from an end-to-end perspective - API and GUI.
• Review automation code written by other team members, give feedback.
• API Testing (Functional, Security aspects and Scale/Performance) (REST preferred)
• Hands-on programming using Java, Python, ROBOT, Perl, Go or TCL/TK.
• Experience in testing wired Networking protocols like VLAN, IP, STP, TCP, UDP, VRRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, IS-IS, SPBM etc.
• Experience in testing Enterprise Wireless and Wired networks.
• Experience in security concepts and protocols such as AAA framework, 802.1X, Captive portal, VPN, Firewalls, SSL etc.
• UI test automation experience using selenium or playwright.
• Knowledge of Virtualization and Hypervisor (ESX, Hyper-V).
• Experience using network testing tools like Wireshark, Ethereal or Jmeter.
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix OS.
• Experience or exposure to AI, Machine Learning and related tools.
• Good Analytical and Communication Skills

Expected Skill Sets/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 3 to 12 years of Experience in Network Management/Orchestration domain
• Good debugging skills in a Microservices oriented architecture based product
• A detailed understanding of cloud technologies ,containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Hands on experience with Performance Testing - Experience with Performance Testing & Monitoring using tools such as Jmeter, Locust etc.,
• Expert in API Testing: API Contract Testing using Mocks, API Automation etc.,. Knowledge on relevant widely used Tools for the same.
• UI Automation using Selenium, Robot framework and Python
• Applied experience with version control systems such as Git, Github
• Comfortable with SQL/NoSQL/In-memory databases such as PostgreSQL/Redis/Ignite
• Knowledge on monitoring tools like Grafana, Prometheus

Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to advance. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme's website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. Come Advance with us! In keeping with our values, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on “protected categories,” Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Extreme Networks.