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Staff QA Engineer – WiFi

Plume
Location
Hyderabad, India
Posted
18 days ago
Department
Core Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 12+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering
  • 5+ years leading QA for embedded systems, broadband, networking, WiFi, or cloud-based platforms
  • Strong expertise in defining end-to-end test strategies across firmware, cloud services, APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
  • Hands-on experience in test automation using Python, Java, C++, or similar languages
  • Experience in functional, integration, regression, performance, scalability, and reliability testing
  • Strong understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, IPv4/IPv6, WiFi, and broadband gateway architectures
Nice to have
  • Experience with broadband, WiFi, or CPE platforms
  • Familiarity with RDK-B, OpenSync, PrplOS, Embedded Linux, or similar platforms
  • Experience testing cloud-native applications, APIs, microservices, and containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes)
  • Knowledge of Broadband Forum standards such as TR-069, TR-181, and TR-369 (USP)
  • Experience with performance, reliability, and security testing, along with observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or ELK
What the job really is

As a Staff QA Engineer at Plume, you will define and drive QA and test strategies for core broadband, WiFi, and cloud-based solutions. Your responsibilities will include leading testing across various components, developing automated test frameworks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle. You will also mentor other QA engineers and provide technical leadership in quality engineering practices.

Things to weigh
  • In-office role based in Hyderabad, India
  • No salary or specific benefits listed in the posting
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