Principal Software Dev QA Engineer Sunnyvale, CA, United States Posted on 07/12/2024 Be the Fir[...]

Fortinet is seeking a Principal Software Development QA Engineer to join our QA 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.

Job 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.

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