2026 Early Career QA Engineer

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free snacks and drinks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

TP-Link Systems Inc. is seeking QA Engineers to join a team that develops network devices and smart home products.

You will design tests for networking devices, surveillance products, and a cloud management platform, and you will help triage automated regression failures while documenting clear test reports. Ideal candidates have 0–2 years of QA experience, a solid understanding of networking concepts, and the ability to work well in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of QA experience, including internships or project work
• Understanding of routing/switching (OSPF/BGP/IS-IS), IP, TCP/UDP, HTTP, SNMP
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively
• Authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Design new feature tests for networking devices, surveillance products, and cloud platform
• Build and maintain Testbed infrastructure, triage regressions, analyze failures
• Review requirements and test plans, provide testing feedback
• Write procedures, bug reports and test reports with clarity
• Collaborate with R&D to troubleshoot and debug issues

Skills

QA experience

Networking fundamentals

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE or related

Tools

Python

Job description

Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint.

We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc, we are committed to crafting dependable, high-performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology.

Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle.

Overview:

We are seeking QA Engineers to join us where you will stay at the forefront of technology, have access to and learn about the latest generation of networking technologies worldwide. Together with other outstanding engineers in the team, you will create reliable, stable, and high-speed network access products for users, provide user-friendly and convenient smart home solutions, and bring convenience to the lives of millions of users worldwide!

Responsibilities:

• New feature test design for networking devices, surveillance products and the cloud management platform.
• Design, build, and maintain Testbed infrastructure, triage Automated regression failures and provide failure analysis to certify software releases.
• Review requirements, specifications and test plans and provide feedback from a testing perspective.
• write clear procedures, bug descriptions and test reports.
• Collaborate with the R&D team to troubleshoot and debug issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 0-2 years of relevant QA experience, including internships, co-op, research, or project experience
• Understanding of networking architecture such as Routing/Switching (OSPF / BGP /IS-IS), IP, TCP/UDP, and application layers such as HTTP, SNMP, etc
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively
• Must have continuous work authorization in the US without the need for visa sponsorships

Additional Skills (Preferred):

• Experience writing quality code (automation test code) with Python
• Experience testing network products is a plus
• Experience with Cloud performance testing is a plus
• Experience with software development is a plus

Benefits

Compensation- $80,000-$100,000

• Free snacks and drinks
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
• Contributions to 401k funds
• Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
• Quarterly team-building events