Staff Software Dev QA Engineer

Fortinet•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fortinet is seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer to join our team. This role is integral to our R&D team, ensuring the productivity, reliability, and accuracy of Fortinet's new product lines. The successful candidate will review requirements and specifications, create test plans, design detailed test specifications, and develop automated scripts/tools to evaluate devices, protocols, interfaces, and applications effectively. The QA Engineer will work efficiently to identify and address the highest risks, determining release readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, with a preference for automation development/testing experience.
Strong understanding of test processes and methodologies, including test case design, failure scenario documentation, and problem isolation.
Good knowledge in Firewall, IPSec, SSL, IdP, BGP, SDWAN, and TCP/IP networking.
Proficient in using Linux/Unix systems for daily work.
3 or more years of experience in development using Python.
Experience using Robot Framework to develop functional test scripts.
Understanding of various test tools and concepts, such as RESTful API, Selenium, Ansible, Jenkins, Docker, etc.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills, particularly with international team members.
Strong learning ability, adaptability, and curiosity about new technologies and methods.
US citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Candidates with knowledge of Python and Robot Framework are preferred.

Responsibilities

Research, discuss, and review new product features with the development team.
Design, write, and manually run test cases for each product development stage.
Identify, report, and document product issues in the bug tracking system.
Debug and reproduce customer issues in collaboration with the development team.
Collaborate closely with developers to analyze, debug, and resolve issues.
Create documentation and training materials to facilitate knowledge transfer within the team.
Develop test tools for product function testing and debugging.
Develop automated scripts to enhance development efficiency.
Monitor and report all product development risks.
Contribute to the development of work assistance systems to improve team efficiency.
Provide guidance on work processes, task assignments, and work methods.
Work with international team members to test, research, and support product releases.