Google Looking For Networking Test Engineer, Fabric Network Testing and Infrastructure at Sunnyvale, CA Full Time

Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

1 year of experience with object-oriented programming languages (e.g., C++ or Python).

1 year of experience with testing/releasing networking products.

1 year of experience working with and testing multiple L2 and L3 networking protocols as well as troubleshooting automation.

Preferred qualifications:
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

3 years of experience with object-oriented programming languages (e.g., C++ or Python).

3 years of experience with testing/releasing networking products.

3 years of experience working with and testing multiple L2 and L3 networking protocols as well as troubleshooting automation.

Experience architecting and developing test infrastructure to support large scaled network solution.

About the job

Our computational challenges are so big and unique we can’t just buy our hardware, we’ve got to make it ourselves. Our Platforms Team designs and builds the hardware, software and networking technologies that power all of Google’s services. As a Networking Test Engineer you make sure that our massive and growing network is operating at its peak potential. You have hands-on experience with complex networking equipment, a deep understanding of networking protocols, test design and implementation chops and a background in IP network design. It’s your job to make sure Google’s cutting-edge technology can perform at scale.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google’s product portfolio possible. We’re proud to be our engineers’ engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and execute test plans for networking features, equipment, and systems.

Design and deploy suitable test-beds for testing networking software infrastructure.

Develop test automation and tools.

Certify software releases for general use. Manage feature and resource priorities for a release (e.g., deciding priority of test cases, evaluating release-stoppers).

Generate ideas to solve open-ended problems with multiple approaches to reach an optimal solution.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.