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# Software Dev QA Engineer

- **Company:** Fortinet Inc.
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $136,000.0 - $176,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Link Aggregation (Ethernet), Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Code Coverage, Computer Engineering, Linux, Failover, Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Load Testing, Packet Analyzer, Software Reliability Testing, System Testing, TCP/IP, Tcpdump, Wireshark, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtual Machines, Virtualization Technology, Network Routers, Diagnostic Tools, Computer Networking Systems, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), Containerization, Information Technology, Fortinet, Lxc, Docker, Vmware
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/21_01a0f6c0-7523-7cd7-940b-eb71417e243d

## About the Role

* 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.
 * Good understanding of stateful networking, forwarding tables, MAC/FDB tables, sessions, and traffic distribution.
 * Strong hands-on Linux and system troubleshooting skills.
 * Good Python and Bash scripting/automation skills.
 * Experience with packet analysis and diagnostic tools such as Wireshark and tcpdump.
 * Familiarity with virtual machines and container technologies.
 * Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills., * Experience with high-performance firewalls, routers, switches, or chassis-based networking platforms.
 * Experience with distributed networking systems, state synchronization, HA/failover, or system recovery.
 * Experience with traffic generators, performance/load testing, and large-scale network testing.
 * Hands-on experience with virtualization and container technologies such as KVM, VMware, Docker, or LXC.
 * Networking certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or Fortinet NSE are a plus., Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

## Description

* Design, execute, and automate functional, system, performance, scalability, and reliability testing for FortiGate Chassis platforms.
 * Validate synchronization and consistency of configuration, FIB/FDB, sessions, and other runtime states across chassis components.
 * Validate packet forwarding and session-aware load balancing/distribution under high-throughput and large-scale traffic conditions.
 * Test system resiliency, state recovery, and service continuity during module failure, restart, failover, upgrade, and other system transitions.
 * Troubleshoot complex system and data-plane issues using packet captures, logs, counters, and system diagnostic tools.
 * Develop and maintain test automation and tools using Python and Bash.
 * Work closely with Development and QA teams to understand new features, identify defects, and improve test coverage.
 * Design and maintain test environments and identify required networking and test equipment.