Senior Test Engineer – Networking & AI Infra

Nexthop Systems Inc; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexthop AI is seeking a senior QA/test engineer to drive comprehensive testing across platform, software features and network solutions. You will lead manual testing, build test automation, and design testbeds while ensuring releases meet quality metrics.

The role requires hands-on networking testing, scripting in Python, and strong collaboration with SW/HW teams. Open-source OS experience is a plus for this fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in test, QA or solutions testing.
• Proficient with NOS like IOS, IOS-XR, EOS and Junos.
• Experience with traffic generators and network test hardware/software.
• Familiarity with Open Source OS such as SONiC is desirable.
• Ability to write test plans and debug complex networking issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python) and programming (C/C++), plus automation tools (Ansible).
• Familiarity with Docker and SQL/NoSQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Testing of products and solutions across platform, functional, feature, solution and regression testing.
• Manual testing and building/enhancing test automation with scripting.
• Design and maintain testbeds, qualify software releases and deliver quality metrics.
• Collaborate with POC eng for customer-specific testing during POCs as needed.
• Collaborate with Eng teams (SW, HW, Support) to reproduce faults and update scripts to prevent recurrence.

Skills

Python scripting

C/C++ programming

Networking knowledge

Test planning & debugging

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Ansible

Docker

Gemini

Co-pilot

Augment

Job description

Nexthop AI is seeking a senior QA/test engineer to drive comprehensive testing across platform, software features and network solutions. You will lead manual testing, build test automation, and design testbeds while ensuring releases meet quality metrics.

The role requires hands-on networking testing, scripting in Python, and strong collaboration with SW/HW teams. Open-source OS experience is a plus for this fast-paced startup environment.