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QA Engineer (DPI) - Contract

Plume
Location
Hyderabad, India
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Product Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3+ years of experience as an SDET, Security QA Engineer, or related role in networking/security domains
  • Strong programming/scripting in Python for test automation and tooling
  • Deep understanding of TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, TLS, HTTP/HTTPS, NAT, VPNs, and tunneling protocols
  • Hands-on with packet sniffers (e.g., Wireshark) and PCAP analysis
  • Solid grasp of firewall behavior, DPI concepts, SSL inspection, and secure communication protocols
  • Strong debugging skills: ability to spot design flaws, race conditions, and performance bottlenecks in complex architectures
Nice to have
  • Familiarity with nDPI, Suricata or commercial DPI stacks
  • Exposure to MITM techniques, threat simulation frameworks
  • Prior experience testing IoT or Wi-Fi edge devices (e.g., OpenWRT, OpenSync, embedded Linux)
  • Background in cybersecurity, network security, or traffic classification
  • Experience in testing cloud-native networking products
What the job really is

As a QA Engineer at Plume, you will focus on ensuring the functionality and performance of edge security products. Your responsibilities will include designing and developing automated test cases for DPI engines, testing network behavior, validating traffic inspection techniques, and collaborating with firmware developers to test access control logic.

Things to weigh
  • Work-from-office role may not suit candidates looking for remote work
  • Focus on security and networking may limit exposure to other software engineering areas
  • No salary or specific benefits mentioned in the posting
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