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You will play an exciting role that allows you to lead verification of groundbreaking features of NVIDIA-Cumulus Linux and take full ownership of tasks involved like participating in requirements and design reviews, developing test plans, test execution, and automated test development for the specific features. You will be part of a dynamic Software Verification Team responsible for the qualification of the Network Operating System software that powers data centers that are accelerated, disaggregated, and software-defined to meet the exploding growth in AI and high-performance computing.\nWhat you'll be doing:\nFunctional Testing of various Layer2 and Layer3 features of NVIDIA-Networking Spectrum series Ethernet Switch systems running NVIDIA-Cumulus Linux.\nWrite detailed feature and system test plans, and define and design test beds and topologies.\nReport issues found during testing into the defect tracking system and validate the fixes and workarounds.\nDevelop automated test suites for different features of NVIDIA-Cumulus Linux.\nBuild and maintain automation required to ensure quality via continuous functional regression.\nCollaborate with design, test and other internal engineering groups to identify, report, and resolve issues found during testing.\nWhat we need to see:\nB.S degree or equivalent experience in Engineering/Computer Science/related field.\n8+ years of proven experience in Software Quality Engineering.\nStrong technical abilities, problem-solving, design, coding, and debugging skills.\nHands-on experience on any Layer2 and Layer3 protocols like MLAG, VLAN, STP, OSPF, BGP, EVPN, etc.\nExperience with using test tools from Ixia or Spirent and working experience with test management tools.\nStrong skills in Python or other scripting languages are a must.\nGood experience working on Unix or Linux-based OS.\nMulti-tasking ability and good interpersonal skills.\nSolid understanding of software engineering practices.\nWays to stand out from the crowd:\nExposure on using AI (like Claude or Cursor) extensively for code development would be a big plus\nKnowledge in performance testing and fixing performance issues.\nExperience with CI methodology & tools (Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, etc.)\nWith competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you.\nYour base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.\nApplications for this job will be accepted at least until October 4, 2026.This posting is for an existing vacancy.\nNVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.\nNVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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