Senior Software Engineer, Test Infrastructure

Talener; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Talener in Boston, MA seeks a Senior Software Engineer to own and evolve test infrastructure for next-generation networking products. You will build automated test environments, integrate hardware-in-the-loop testing, and design fault-injection capabilities to validate complex distributed systems.

The role requires deep Python and C++ skills, experience with pytest, GoogleTest or gMock, and collaboration with software and hardware teams to improve reliability across Linux-based, containerized

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering or test infra experience.
• Strong Python and C++ development skills.
• Experience testing distributed systems, Linux-based applications, and containerized environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automated test infrastructure for complex distributed systems.
• Develop integration and hardware-in-the-loop test frameworks.
• Design fault-injection and system validation capabilities.
• Partner with software and hardware engineering teams to improve reliability and testability.
• Automate testing within CI/CD workflows and accelerate root cause analysis.
• Investigate and resolve complex system failures across software, networking, and hardware layers.

Skills

Python

C++

Distributed testing

Linux

CI/CD

Debugging

Collaboration

Tools

pytest

GoogleTest

gMock

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Test Infrastructure

Join an innovative technology company building next-generation networking and communications products. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, solve complex engineering challenges, and have a direct impact on product quality and reliability.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain automated test infrastructure for complex distributed systems.


• Develop integration and hardware-in-the-loop test frameworks.


• Design fault-injection and system validation capabilities.


• Partner with software and hardware engineering teams to improve reliability and testability.


• Automate testing within CI/CD workflows and accelerate root cause analysis.


• Investigate and resolve complex system failures across software, networking, and hardware layers

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of software engineering or test infrastructure experience.


• Strong Python and C++ development skills.


• Experience testing distributed systems, Linux-based applications, and containerized environments.


• Expertise with automated testing frameworks such as pytest, GoogleTest, or gMock.


• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

• Hardware-in-the-loop, FPGA, or embedded systems testing.


• Networking protocols and packet-level troubleshooting experience.


• Experience testing security-focused or highly regulated systems.

Why Join?

• Work on breakthrough technology with real-world impact.


• Collaborate with world-class engineers across multiple disciplines.


• Own critical test infrastructure and influence product quality at scale.


• Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities.

Employment type: FULL_TIME

Location: Boston, MA