Headquartered in the United States,
TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked among the world's leading providers of Wi-Fi devices. Serving customers in over 170 countries, TP-Link develops innovative technologies that connect millions of users and devices worldwide.
At TP-Link, we believe technology can make life smarter, simpler, and more connected. We are committed to delivering high-quality products and cloud services that power modern networking, security, and smart home experiences.
About the RoleTP-Link is seeking a
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer to join our growing
Cloud Services Quality Engineering team. In this role, you will lead quality initiatives for cloud platforms that support millions of connected devices and users worldwide.
You will be responsible for defining test strategies, driving automation, identifying quality risks, and ensuring the reliable delivery of scalable cloud services across TP-Link's networking and smart home ecosystem. Working closely with software engineers, architects, product managers, and fellow quality engineers, you will help shape the quality culture and engineering practices of our cloud platform organization.
This role is ideal for an experienced quality engineer who is passionate about cloud technologies, backend systems, automation, and delivering exceptional customer experiences at scale.
Responsibilities- Own quality planning, test strategy, and test execution for cloud service projects and backend systems.
- Serve as the quality owner for assigned projects, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and release readiness.
- Design and develop test plans, test cases, and testing approaches based on business requirements, system architecture, and risk analysis.
- Analyze distributed systems and microservices architectures to identify quality risks and testing opportunities.
- Validate cloud services through functional, integration, regression, API, database, and end-to-end testing.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test frameworks and test suites to improve test coverage and efficiency.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable software delivery.
- Perform backend validation using APIs, databases, logs, and monitoring tools.
- Execute performance, scalability, reliability, and resiliency testing for cloud services.
- Collaborate with development teams to investigate issues, reproduce defects, and support root cause analysis.
- Participate in architecture reviews, design discussions, and requirement analysis to ensure quality considerations are incorporated early in the development lifecycle.
- Drive continuous improvements in testing methodologies, automation practices, and quality engineering processes.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote quality engineering best practices across the team.
- Evaluate and adopt modern testing technologies, including AI-assisted tools, to improve engineering productivity and software quality.
RequirementsRequired Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of experience in software quality engineering, backend system testing, or cloud service testing, with proven ability to define test strategies and lead quality initiatives for complex cloud systems.
- Strong understanding of microservices architectures and large-scale distributed systems, with the ability to analyze service interactions, identify quality risks, and develop effective testing strategies for cloud-based platforms.
- Hands-on experience testing RESTful APIs and backend services.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerized environments.
- Familiarity with backend technologies such as Kafka, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, or similar platforms.
- Experience working with AWS or other major cloud platforms.
- Hands-on experience with performance, scalability, reliability, and resiliency testing.
- Proficiency in Python or Java, with experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and scalable test automation solutions.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and operations teams.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience leading quality initiative for complex projects or modules.
- Experience with IoT cloud platform, networking products, or smart home services.
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals, cloud security concepts, and observability tools.
- Experience leveraging AI-powered tools such as GitHub Copilot or other AI-assisted testing solutions to improve testing efficiency and engineering productivity.
- Mandarin and English bilingual proficiency is a plus.
Why Join TP-Link- Work on cloud services supporting millions of connected devices and users worldwide.
- Influence the quality strategy for industry-leading networking and smart home products.
- Build scalable automation solutions using modern cloud-native technologies.
- Collaborate with talented engineering teams across global locations.
- Gain exposure to large-scale distributed systems, IoT platforms, and AI-assisted engineering practices.
- Play a key role in shaping the future of TP-Link's cloud ecosystem and customer experience.
BenefitsSalary Range: $135,000 - $170,000
- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
- Contributions to 401k funds
- 15 days accrued vacation
- 11 paid holidays
- Bi-annual pay increases
- Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
- Quarterly team-building events
At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth-oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc.
Please, no third-party agency inquiries, and we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.
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