Staff SW Dev QA Engineer

Fortinet

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Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$130,000–$190,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $160k
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This role pays less than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $178,150–$241,912 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $160k versus about $210k for comparable roles.

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About Fortinet

Fortinet is a US-based cybersecurity company best known for its FortiGate next-generation firewalls. It sells a broad security platform spanning network security, SD-WAN, endpoint protection, cloud security, and SIEM/SOC operations.

Fortinet currently has 71 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff SW Dev QA Engineer

The Staff SW Dev QA Engineer works within the R&D team to ensure the productivity, reliability, and accuracy of the WLAN product. This role involves building manual and automation testbeds, enhancing QA AI automation infrastructure, and designing, developing, and executing test plans and functional test cases based on specifications. The engineer will find, isolate, document, and track bugs while utilizing AI-assisted debugging to identify root causes and optimize scripts. Key technical requirements include experience with Linux, UNIX, and Windows operating systems, alongside knowledge of networking technologies such as IPv4/IPv6, DHCP, ARP, NAT, Routing, and Switching, plus Wi-Fi standards including 11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6e. Candidates may also use tools like Ixia Veriwave, Chariot, Omnipeek, or AirPcap to test complex feature combinations with real clients and traffic in production network environments.

What you'll do

  • Build and maintain manual and automated testbeds for WLAN products.
  • Design, develop, and execute functional test cases based on product specifications.
  • Execute AI-powered automated testing to improve coverage and productivity.
  • Identify, isolate, document, and track bugs through the resolution process.
  • Use AI-assisted debugging to analyze root causes of defects and optimize scripts.
  • Analyze and report test results to internal product teams.
  • Perform solution testing for Fortinet and third-party products based on customer needs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent degree.
  • Open to recent graduates and entry-level candidates.
  • 3+ years of QA experience in wireless and/or networking.
  • Strong understanding of QA methodologies including test plan creation, bug tracking, failure analysis, and documentation.
  • Proficiency with Linux, UNIX, and Windows Operating Systems.
  • Knowledge of Networking/Wi-Fi technologies (11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6e, IPv4/IPv6, DHCP, ARP, NAT, Routing, and Switching).
  • Experience with wireless test tools and analyzers such as Ixia Veriwave, Chariot, Omnipeek, or AirPcap (preferred).

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