Networking Test Engineer (Python, PyTest) - Bay Area, CA - (JK)

Need AI / ML networking testing consultants to be based preferably in the Bay area.

JD: As the networking industry evolves to support Al/ML workloads and a growing internet user base, our team is uniquely positioned to drive this transformation. We leverage open-source technologies and push the boundaries of Systems and Silicon Architecture

Our solutions team works closely:
As a Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor to an agile team responsible for designing, developing. and executing tests to qualify network performance for AI/ML capabilities. You will take ownership of end-to-end product testing and provide deep-dive production support, ensuring high-quality deliverables in a dynamic environment.

You will leverage your expertise in Python automation and testing frameworks such as PyTest to streamline and enhance testing processes. Your role involves active participation in the open-source community to drive innovation and integrate best practices into our development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities include:
- Engaging in technical discussions with customers to gather and clarify requirements.
- Building and maintaining testing environments for system and solution validation.
- Developing and enhancing test frameworks and benchmarking tools.
- Defining metrics and gathering data for network performance benchmarking.
- Conducting hands-on troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex customer issues.
- Contributing to technical projects and sharing expertise to foster team-wide excellence and technical growth.

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 7+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree in STEM with 4+ years, or PhD in STEM with 1+ years.
- 3+ years of experience in Python automation scripting
- 2+ years of experience in configuring, testing, or debugging networking systems and solutions.
- Experience with PxTest or similar open-source QA automation frameworks.
- Experience with control and data plane technologies, including L2/L3 networking, BGP, ECMP, and VLAN-based EVPN fabrics.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with test frameworks and traffic generators (both commercial and open source).
- Prior experience in customer-facing roles.
- Proven leadership experience managing teams.
- Exposure to network operating systems, preferably SONiC very nice to have.
- Familiarity with RDMA and HPC network
- Understanding of RoCE and infiniBand protocol