Netgear

Sr QA Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid · FullTime

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EmployerNetgear
LocationBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Work styleHybrid
Employment typeFullTime
Employer posted3 months ago

We are looking for a seasoned Senior QA Engineer with deep expertise in networking protocols and a passion for quality engineering. In this role, you will lead the validation of cutting-edge router and networking products, driving protocol compliance, interoperability testing, and test automation across L2/L3 feature sets. You will collaborate closely with firmware, software, and hardware engineering teams to define test strategies, mentor junior engineers, and ensure that our products meet the highest standards of reliability and standards compliance before reaching customers.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans for L3 routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, RIPv2, and Static Routing on enterprise and consumer routers

Lead validation of WAN technologies including PPPoE, DHCP WAN, Static IP, and multi-WAN failover scenarios

Perform end-to-end testing of Firewall, NAT/PAT, DHCP, and DNS features across both IPv4 and IPv6 environments

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Drive test automation initiatives using Python, Robot Framework, or equivalent frameworks

Conduct packet-level analysis using Wireshark and tcpdump to validate protocol behavior

Perform interoperability testing across multi-vendor environments

Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to team capability building

Collaborate with cross-functional teams during design reviews and early-stage feature validation

Required Qualifications

8+ years of relevant work experience

Hands-on experience with IPv6 (addressing, DHCPv6, SLAAC, dual-stack environments), strong added advantage

Familiarity with VPN technologies (IPSec, OpenVPN, WireGuard)

Experience with VLAN and other L2 protocols

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated regression frameworks

Experience with embedded Linux or firmware-level debugging

Networking certifications (CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent) are a plus

Company Statement/Values:

At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.

We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture.

We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity.

NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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