Fortinet
Software Dev QA Engineer
$136K–$176K
Sunnyvale, CA · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in networking, system testing, software QA, or a related engineering role.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
About the job
Tests and automates validation of FortiGate Chassis firewall platforms, focusing on networking behavior, performance, resiliency, and state synchronization.
What you'll do
- Design and automate functional, system, performance, scalability, and reliability testing.
- Validate state synchronization, packet forwarding, load distribution, recovery, and service continuity across chassis components.
- Troubleshoot system and data-plane issues and maintain automation, test environments, and coverage with Development and QA teams.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience in networking, system testing, software QA, or a related engineering role.
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, Layer 2/3/4 packet forwarding, VLAN, LAG/LACP, ARP/ND, NAT, and HA.
- Strong hands-on Linux troubleshooting skills and Python and Bash scripting/automation skills.
- Experience with packet analysis tools such as Wireshark and tcpdump; familiarity with virtual machines and container technologies.
Nice to have
- Experience with high-performance networking platforms, distributed networking, state synchronization, HA/failover, or system recovery.
- Experience with traffic generators or large-scale network testing; virtualization/container tools such as KVM, VMware, Docker, or LXC; networking certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or Fortinet NSE.
Pay
USD $136,000-$176,000 base salary
Tools
Python, Bash, Linux, Wireshark, tcpdump, KVM, VMware, Docker
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