R&D Engineer SW Quality III

Broadcom

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Work type
On-site
Location
Broomfield, CO
Salary
$91,100–$146,000 / yr
Posted
52 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Jan 3, 2027

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $119k
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About Broadcom

Broadcom is a global semiconductor and infrastructure software company that designs and markets a wide range of networking, storage, and wireless connectivity solutions. Industry: Semiconductors & Infrastructure Software

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TL;DR · R&D Engineer SW Quality III

R&D Engineer SW Quality 3 joins the Brocade Switch and Networking business unit to test and verify storage area network based networked solutions. Working within a high-performing team, you will own the end-to-end quality assurance process for Fabric OS, hardware switching platforms, management APIs, and automation script development. Your daily responsibilities include translating technical specifications into comprehensive test plans, managing defects via Jira, and executing manual and automated tests to improve coverage. You will utilize Python for scripting and possess expertise in Linux, Windows, and VMware environments. The role requires deep knowledge of SAN technologies, networking protocols like TCP/IP and SSL/TLS, and security concepts including threat modeling and vulnerability ranking. You will ensure product quality by identifying bugs, analyzing results, and providing risk assessments to stakeholders regarding the stability of storage infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Translate technical specifications into comprehensive test plans for functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
  • Identify, document, investigate, and track software defects to resolution using industry-standard tools like Jira.
  • Design, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases to improve coverage and efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python or other scripting languages.
  • Verify Brocade Fabric OS, hardware switching platforms, and management APIs.
  • Analyze test results and provide quality status reports and release recommendations to management.
  • Troubleshoot enterprise operating systems including Linux, Windows, and VMware environments.
  • Test REST API concepts and ensure compliance with security standards and protocols.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Computer Science, Cyber Security, Electrical, or equivalent).
  • Minimum of 5 years of hands-on software testing experience.
  • Proficiency in at least one scripting language, preferably Python, for test automation.
  • Experience with Linux, Windows, VMware environments, AAA infrastructure, and vulnerability scanner applications.
  • Solid knowledge of enterprise networking, routing, cryptography, and core protocols like TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, SSH, and HTTPS.
  • Foundational knowledge of SAN/Storage technologies and related protocols such as Fibre Channel, FCIP, and FICON.
  • Experience with REST API concepts, usage, and testing methodologies.
  • Familiarity with security frameworks including secure coding, threat modeling (STRIDE), and CVSS metrics.

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