Staff Software QA Engineer

Fortinet

Staff Software QA Engineer ensuring product reliability at Fortinet. Review requirements, create test plans, and develop automation scripts to evaluate product efficiency.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $121,000 - $148,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleDockerJenkinsLinuxPythonSeleniumTCP/IPUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
Candidates with knowledge of Python and Robot Framework are preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401(k)
11 paid holidays
vacation time
sick time
comprehensive leave program

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Hard Skills & Tools

test case designautomation developmentproblem isolationPythonRobot FrameworkRESTful APISeleniumAnsibleJenkinsDocker

Soft Skills

communicationteamworklearning abilityadaptabilitycuriosity

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Scienceadvanced degree preferred