Software Dev QA Engineer (Early Career/NPI)
About The Position
The FortiGate New Product Introduction (NPI) QA team validates new hardware models, platform architecture updates, and hardware/software integration modules before product release. The Early Career Software Dev QA Engineer works with hardware design and software development teams from prototype bring-up through production release, validating next-generation security appliances against enterprise performance, stability, and security standards. The role provides hands-on exposure to board bring-up, firmware and BIOS validation, low-level subsystem verification, and firewall and routing features. The engineer collaborates with senior platform developers and hardware architects to diagnose edge cases and improve product reliability, while developing knowledge of networking protocols, firewall architectures, test automation, and Linux environments under the mentorship of experienced QA engineers.
Requirements
- 0–2 years of experience; recent graduates with relevant coursework or internships and early-career engineers with network support or system administration backgrounds are considered.
- Foundational understanding of TCP/IP networking concepts, standard network protocols, and packet flows.
- Foundational understanding of firewall concepts, packet inspection, NAT, access control policies, and VPN basics.
- Programming knowledge in a language such as Python, C/C++, or Bash, with the ability to write scripts for testing, setup, or parsing.
- Practical experience configuring or working with physical or virtual network devices, such as routers, switches, firewalls, or home/lab networking equipment.
- Linux administration experience, including system-level troubleshooting, CLI navigation, network interface configuration, and basic system diagnostics.
- Problem-solving ability and eagerness to reproduce issues, isolate defects, and capture network traffic for analysis using tools such as Wireshark.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
Nice To Haves
- Industry certifications such as Fortinet FCF/FCA/FCP, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Network+/Security+, or Linux/Red Hat certifications.
- Exposure to virtualization platforms such as VMware ESXi or KVM, or cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Responsibilities
- Validate next-generation FortiGate security appliances and platform features before market release.
- Work with hardware design and software development teams from prototype bring-up through production release.
- Verify hardware and software integration, including board bring-up, firmware and BIOS, and low-level subsystems.
- Test firewall and routing features and assess platform performance, stability, and security.
- Reproduce issues, isolate system-level defects, and analyze network traffic using diagnostic tools.
- Write scripts for automated testing, test setup, or data and log parsing.
- Collaborate with senior platform developers and hardware architects to diagnose edge cases and support product reliability.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- 11 paid holidays
- Vacation time
- Sick time
- Comprehensive leave program
- Eligibility to participate in the Fortinet equity program
- Bonus eligibility, reviewed at hire and annually at the company’s discretion
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
