Software Validation & Quality Assurance Principal EngineerHybrid. Onsite 3 times a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), working from home 2x a week.Santa Clara, CAWork closely with peers in a team of skilled engineers designing and developing networking software for switch products.All team members participate in SDK qualifications and will work on the following areas:Design test strategy and test plan of your SDK featuresValidate forwarding and datapath features on switch ASICDevelop automated tests in one of programming languages (preferably python)Work with architect and development team to deliver SDK release with solid qualityWhat We're Looking ForBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 10-15 years of related professional experience. OR Master's degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5-10 years of experience.Must have a strong passion for the latest technologies and strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.Proficient in one or multiple programming languages (preferably python)Strong analytical skills and strong debugging skillsA team player with good communication skillsWork experience in one or multiple of the following areas:Layer 2/Layer 3 protocols, QoS, ACLMPLS, IPinIP, VxLAN, IPGRE TunnelsDatapath features like buffer management, queueing, shaping, metering, AQM/ECN etc.Familiar with CI/CD tools: GitLab, Jenkins etc