# Python Automation Engineer - Optical Networking

Role Overview: As an Optical Product Test Engineer specializing in Software Automation, you will be responsible for validating complex optical networking products through automation, network protocol testing, and manufacturing test software development. The role requires expertise in Python-based test automation, Layer 1/Layer 2 networking, IXIA traffic generation, and close collaboration with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams. Key Responsibilities: Test Automation & Validation: - Develop, maintain, and execute automated test cases using Python. - Perform Functional, Regression, and Performance Testing on Layer 1 and Layer 2 network systems. - Design and enhance automation frameworks for product validation. - Debug and resolve issues in complex networking environments. Networking & System Validation: - Validate hardware and software integration with optical interfaces, transceivers, and network switches. - Configure and operate traffic generators such as IXIA to simulate real-world network environments. - Verify Layer 1 and Layer 2 networking functionality, performance, and reliability. Manufacturing Test Automation: - Collaborate with Design and Manufacturin

- **Id**: 3603307
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/calsoft-python-automation-engineer-optical-networking>
- **Role**: Backend
- **Role family**: Backend
- **Seniority**: middle
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Bengaluru, India
- **Countries**: IN
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 4
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-02T10:13:30Z
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-02T10:13:30Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Days open**: 4
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2865
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Optical Communications, IT Consulting & Digital Transformation, Custom Software Development

## Company

- **Id**: 59318
- **Name**: Calsoft
- **Domain**: calsoftinc.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/calsoft>
- **Size band**: 201-500
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no

## Technologies

- **ArgoCD** — Optional: no
- **Bitbucket** — Optional: no
- **CI/CD** — Optional: no
- **Git** — Optional: no
- **GitHub** — Optional: no
- **Jenkins** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no
- **TCP/IP** — Optional: no
- **Kubernetes** — Optional: yes

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 4

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 4
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-02T10:29:55Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 3
- **Expected fill days**: 30
- **Reasons**: seen:3, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-06T05:58:05Z

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