Senior II Software Development Engineer in Test
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026. Akamai scores A on the Alion truth index.
Do you thrive on solving complex cloud datacenter networking challenges across a massive, globally distributed footprint?
Do you enjoy designing and building software to test and validate BGP, Linux networking, and hypervisor stacks?
Join the Routing Services Validation team
The Cloud Networking division seeks an experienced Senior II Test Engineer for the Routing Services Validation team. Responsibilities include defining test strategies, designing detailed test plans, and developing reliable automation frameworks to validate the next-generation routing platform.
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This role involves expertise in networking protocols to ensure resilience, scalability, and performance of routing infrastructure while automating processes efficiently. It suits individuals skilled at analyzing complex systems and identifying protocol bugs under edge-case scenarios to improve network reliability and functionality.
As a Senior II Software Development, you will be responsible for:
- Designing, developing, and executing comprehensive functional tests for routing services, emphasizing BGP protocols, FRRouting (FRR), and GoBGP.
- Validating advanced networking features such as EVPN, BGP Route Reflection, and essential IP routing and switching technologies.
- Creating and maintaining scalable automated testing frameworks utilizing Python and Pytest effectively.
- Integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines ensures continuous validation while maintaining software quality effectively.
- Conducting performance, stress, and scalability testing with tools like Spirent TestCenter or comparable traffic generation solutions.
- Resolving intricate networking problems, analyzing routing convergence, and pinpointing underlying causes of system-wide malfunctions.
- Collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams while mentoring junior engineers to promote testing best practices and continuous improvement.
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Demonstrate expertise in Network Validation, QA Automation, or Systems Testing, supported by practical knowledge in computer science, engineering, or related fields.
- Demonstrate expertise in L2/L3 networking concepts, including TCP/IP and IPv4/IPv6, with practical experience configuring, debugging, and testing routing stacks like FRR.
- Demonstrate expertise in BGP protocols, attributes, state machines, scaling techniques, and advanced Python proficiency for automation using Pytest and libraries.
- Leverage expertise in high-scale traffic generation tools like Spirent, Keysight/Ixia, Cisco TRex, or Xena Networks for performance validation.
- Utilize Docker to containerize routing daemons, manage multi-container network topologies, and create virtualized network test environments with advanced tools.
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