Senior Test and Automation Engineer

Capgemini • San Jose, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor to an agile team responsible for designing, developing, and executing tests to qualify network performance for AI/ML capabilities. You will take ownership of end-to-end product testing and provide deep-dive production support, ensuring high-quality deliverables in a dynamic environment. You will leverage your expertise in Python automation and testing frameworks such as PyTest to streamline and enhance testing processes. Your role involves active participation in the open-source community to drive innovation and integrate best practices into our development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 7+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in STEM with 4+ years, or PhD in STEM with 1+ years.
• 3+ years of experience in Python automation scripting.
• 2+ years of experience in configuring, testing, or debugging networking systems and solutions.
• Experience with PyTest or similar open-source QA automation frameworks.
• Experience with control and data plane technologies, including L2/L3 networking, BGP, ECMP, and VXLAN-based EVPN fabrics.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with test frameworks and traffic generators (both commercial and open source).
• Prior experience in customer-facing roles.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams.
• Exposure to network operating systems, preferably SONiC very nice to have.
• Familiarity with RDMA and HPC networks.
• Understanding of RoCE and InfiniBand protocols.

Responsibilities

• Engaging in technical discussions with customers to gather and clarify requirements.
• Building and maintaining testing environments for system and solution validation.
• Developing and enhancing test frameworks and benchmarking tools.
• Defining metrics and gathering data for network performance benchmarking.
• Conducting hands-on troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex customer issues.
• Contributing to technical projects and sharing expertise to foster team-wide excellence and technical growth.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior