Sr. Software QA Engineer

Sr. Software QAEngineer

Harmonic is the worldwide leader in virtualized broadband revolutionized broadband networking via the industrys first virtualized broadband solution enabling broadband operators to more flexibly deploy gigabit internet service to consumers homes and mobile devices. Learn more at .

Role Description:

We are seeking a Senior QA Engineer to join our Broadband R&D organization.
In this role you will be responsible for integrating and end-to-end testing complex embedded systems that involve both hardware and software components. The position requires strong PON domain expertise hands-on debugging skills and the ability to execute and enhance automated test frameworks.

Location:

Hybrid role working 3-4 days a week from our office in Bangalore.

What you will be doing:

• Execute and maintain the build acceptance test suite used to qualify products for customer deployments

• Diagnose and resolve complex interoperability issues between ONUs and Harmonics vOLT through in-depth analysis of logs traces and source code

• Analyze requirements for automated testing and maintain CI test suites by integrating new tests (written in Python) developed by other teams while optimizing structure and coverage

• Collaborate closely with R&D Scrum teams to investigate complex issues providing detailed technical analysis and reproducible scenarios

• Utilize automation and debugging tools to improve test coverage execution efficiency and root-cause analysis

What you will need to succeed:

• BE/ in CS/EC/IT or equivalent experience

• 5 years of hands-on experience in networking systems QA integration or R&D

• Proven experience in writing clear test plans test cases and bug reports as well as executing test scenarios

• Strong knowledge of PON architecture protocols and specifications including OLT/ONU interoperability

• Deep understanding of networking protocols including IEEE 802.1Q/ad bridging and/or IPv4/IPv6 unicast and multicast routing

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

• Proficiency with Linux systems and network debugging tools (e.g. Wireshark tcpdump)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform deep root-cause analysis

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills in English. Ability to communicate effectively with different groups.

Would be a plus:

• Experience with traffic generation tools (IXIA iPerf)

• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins)

• Scripting experience (Python Bash etc.)

• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies (Kubernetes Docker).

• Background as a Networking/DevOps Engineer

Diversity Equality and Inclusion at Harmonic:

At Harmonic we believe that building and nurturing a global team with diverse backgrounds and voices is critical to our success. Together we achieve excellence through creativity and innovation build relationshipsbased on integrity and mutual respect and deliver the highest quality in every aspect of our businessfor the benefit of our employees business partners and shareholders.

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