Test Senior Engineer- networking background is a must

SonicWall; Karnataka; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

SonicWall is seeking a Test Senior Engineer to join the Quality Assurance team.

You will drive robust test automation and quality engineering in an Agile environment, collaborating closely with Development, Product Management, and DevOps to deliver secure, scalable networking and cybersecurity solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Software QA and test automation.
• Experience testing networking or cybersecurity products is desirable.
• Strong automation and scripting skills.
• Ability to design scalable test frameworks.
• Experience in CI/CD integration.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test strategies, plans and cases.
• Build and enhance automation for UI, API, and end-to-end testing.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing.
• Develop scalable automation and integrate into CI/CD pipelines.
• Validate REST APIs and backend services through automated tests.
• Analyze results, investigate defects, and work with developers to resolve issues.
• Configure and troubleshoot test environments across Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve testing processes and release readiness.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to boost automation productivity and coverage.
• Drive continuous improvement in product quality and testing efficiency.

Skills

Test automation

Python

Selenium

Playwright

CI/CD

API testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Playwright

Postman

REST Assured

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Test Senior Engineer- networking background is a must

For more than 30 years, SonicWall has delivered a partner-first unified cybersecurity portfolio that helps SMBs, MSPs, and IT teams consolidate network security, endpoint security, security service edge (SSE), and threat response across hybrid environments. By bringing connected technology, real-time threat intelligence, automation, and expert services together, SonicWall helps organizations simplify security operations, achieve better security outcomes, and lower total cost of ownership. Backed by a global ecosystem of more than 17,000 partners, SonicWall delivers enterprise-grade protection built for SMB and mid-market realities.

As aTest Senior Engineer, you will play a key role in SonicWall’s Quality Assurance team, driving product quality through robust test automation and quality engineering practices. Working within an Agile development environment, you will collaborate closely with Development, Product Management, and DevOps teams to ensure the delivery of reliable, scalable, and secure solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge networking and cybersecurity products while leveraging modern automation frameworks, cloud technologies, and AI-assisted engineering tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases.
• Build and enhance automation frameworks for UI, API, system, and end-to-end testing.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing to ensure product quality.
• Develop scalable test automation solutions and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Validate REST APIs and backend services through automated and manual testing.
• Analyze test results, investigate issues, perform root-cause analysis, and work closely with developers to resolve defects.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot test environments across Windows, Linux, virtualized, and cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve testing processes, quality standards, and release readiness.
• Leverage AI-assisted development and testing tools to improve automation productivity and test coverage.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, efficiency, and customer experience.

Required Qualifications

Software Testing Expertise

• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, including test planning, strategy development, test case design, execution, defect management, and regression testing.
• Ability to identify appropriate testing approaches based on business requirements and risk assessment.

Test Automation Expertise

• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks using Python and technologies such as Selenium, Playwright, or equivalent tools.
• Strong programming and scripting skills with the ability to develop scalable, maintainable, and reusable automation solutions.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

API Testing & Automation

• Experience testing and automating REST APIs.
• Strong understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, authentication mechanisms, request/response validation, and error handling.
• Experience with tools such as Postman, Python Requests, REST Assured, or similar technologies.
• Ability to create and maintain test plans, test cases, execution reports, automation reports, and defect documentation.
• Strong understanding of defect lifecycle management and root-cause analysis.

Networking & Network Security

• Strong understanding of networking and network security fundamentals.
• Experience with technologies and protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, DHCP, Routing, Firewalls, NAT, VPN, and related security concepts.
• Prior experience testing networking or cybersecurity products is highly preferred.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting test environments.
• Hands-on experience with Linux and Windows platforms, virtual machines, networking configurations, and environment management.
• Ability to independently diagnose and resolve environment-related issues impacting testing activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of AWS and cloud-based application environments.
• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Ability to work effectively with Engineering, Product Management, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Experience driving quality initiatives, process improvements, and engineering best practices.
• Strong focus on continuous improvement and testing efficiency.

Technical Collaboration

• Ability to understand product architecture, technical designs, and implementation details.
• Experience translating technical requirements into effective test coverage and automation strategies.

Communication & Teamwork

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate quality status, risks, defects, and technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration, mentoring, and teamwork skills.

AI-Assisted Software Engineering

• Experience with AI-powered development and testing tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar solutions.
• Ability to utilize AI tools for test case creation, automation development, debugging, code analysis, and productivity enhancement.
• Understanding of the importance of validating and reviewing AI-generated code and test scenarios before implementation.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation.
• Experience testing networking, cybersecurity, or enterprise software products is highly desirable.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.

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SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer.

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