Senior/Staff QA Engineer

Extreme Networks

Software/Senior/Staff QA Engineer at Extreme Networks focusing on testing cloud-based applications. Involves collaboration with diverse teams and creating comprehensive test strategies.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in testing cloud-based applications and services, with a strong focus on automation, performance testing, and network management. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and execute comprehensive test strategies.

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Cloud-Based Application TestingAutomation of Test SuitesAPI Testing and AutomationExperience with AWS, Google Cloud, or AzureHands-On Programming in Java or Python

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Hard Skills

Test Strategy DevelopmentPerformance TestingNetwork Protocol TestingUI Test AutomationDebugging SkillsSQL/NoSQL Database ProficiencyCloud Technologies KnowledgeContainerization Tools (Docker, Kubernetes)Version Control Systems (Git, Github)Security Protocols Understanding

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

SeleniumRobot FrameworkJmeterWiresharkGrafanaPrometheusLocustEtherealHyper-VESX

Industry Keywords

Network ManagementCloud EnvironmentsMicroservices ArchitectureEnterprise Wireless NetworksAI and Machine Learning Exposure

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerFirewallsGoGrafanaJavaJMeterKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesNoSQLPerlPostgresPrometheusPythonRedisSeleniumSQLUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Become part of Something big with Extreme!
As a global networking leader, learn why there’s no better time to join the Extreme team.
Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Development, CloudOps and other teams.
Create and execute test strategies for cloud-based networking applications and services.
Review customer deployments and address any gaps in test coverage.
Develop, execute, and automate test suites for cloud applications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent QA experience in most of the following areas:
Experience in testing cloud-based applications.
Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Google Cloud or Azure.
Experience and understanding of Kubernetes, Docker and Clustering solutions.
Experience in creating end-to-end test strategy and test planning.
Plan, Develop, Execute and Automate Test suites for our Cloud based Networking applications and Services.
Perform functional, integration, performance and scale, load validations.
Work closely with Product Owners, Development, CloudOps and other teams on the above.
Review customer deployments and customer found issues and address any gaps in the test coverage.
Automation of features from an end-to-end perspective - API and GUI.
Review automation code written by other team members, give feedback.
API Testing (Functional, Security aspects, and Scale/Performance) (REST preferred).
Hands-on programming using Java, Python, ROBOT, Perl, Go or TCL/TK.
Experience in testing wired Networking protocols like VLAN, IP, STP, TCP, UDP, VRRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, IS-IS, SPBM, etc.
Experience in testing Enterprise Wireless and Wired networks.
Experience in security concepts and protocols such as AAA framework, 802.1X, Captive portal, VPN, Firewalls, SSL, etc.
UI test automation experience using selenium or playwright.
Knowledge of Virtualization and Hypervisor (ESX, Hyper-V).
Experience using network testing tools like Wireshark, Ethereal or Jmeter.
Proficiency in Linux/Unix OS.
Experience or exposure to AI, Machine Learning and related tools.
Good Analytical and Communication Skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
3 to 12 years of Experience in Network Management/Orchestration domain.
Good debugging skills in a Microservices oriented architecture-based product.
A detailed understanding of cloud technologies, containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Hands-on experience with Performance Testing - Experience with Performance Testing & Monitoring using tools such as Jmeter, Locust, etc.
Expert in API Testing: API Contract Testing using Mocks, API Automation, etc. Knowledge on relevant widely used Tools for the same.
UI Automation using Selenium, Robot framework and Python.
Applied experience with version control systems such as Git, Github.
Comfortable with SQL/NoSQL/In-memory databases such as PostgreSQL/Redis/Ignite.
Knowledge on monitoring tools like Grafana, Prometheus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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