Network Qualification Test Engineer

Google

1 - 3 years

Bengaluru

Posted: 09/06/2025

Job Description

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
1 year of experience with network equipment and network protocols testing and debugging.
Experience in test automation, test methodologies, writing test plans and creating test cases using Golang, Python, C++,

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in network test automation, networking protocols and network troubleshooting
Experience with L2/L3 protocols with Unix or Linux Operating System.
Experience in building and scaling test automation efforts and understanding of CI/CD.

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 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.

Google is an engineering company at heart. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to take on some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on users around the world. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From Google Ads to Chrome, Android to YouTube, social to local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.

Responsibilities

Develop, and execute test plans and cases for Google Global WAN Network, infrastructure, and services. Design, build, and maintain lab testbeds, test infrastructure, and existing test automation environments (hardware and software).
Identify, document, and track network defects and performance issues.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve network problems.
Triage automated regression failures, provide failure analysis and manage software releases to production. Analyze test results, generate detailed reports on network performance and reliability.
Utilize testing tools (e.g., Ixia, Spirent Test Center, TRex, Wireshark) to assess network system performance and reliability. Stay up-to-date with the latest networking technologies and testing methodologies.
Participate in the design and implementation of automated testing solutions. Contribute to the improvement of network testing processes and procedures.

About Company

Google is a multinational technology company founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. It is best known for its search engine but also develops products and services in areas like online advertising (Google Ads), cloud computing (Google Cloud), operating systems (Android, Chrome OS), web browsers (Chrome), and consumer electronics (Pixel devices, Nest). Google is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., its parent company formed in 2015. It plays a major role in shaping the internet, AI, and digital innovation globally.