Senior QA Engineer

Nvidia - Redmond, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Redmond, WA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

NVIDIA is seeking a highly motivated, skilled, and experienced Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Networking Software engineering team. We provide end-to-end Ethernet and InfiniBand interconnect solutions and services for servers, storage, and hyper-converged infrastructure. As a Senior QA Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the flawless performance of our hardware, drivers, and related software products. You will positively impact our ability to deliver our products to customers in a fast-paced and constantly evolving manner. You will participate in software testing, systems testing, networking, and automation in a Windows and Linux environment. You will also collaborate with some of the best engineers at NVIDIA and with our partners worldwide. This is a unique opportunity to work with sophisticated technology and to contribute significantly to the continuous improvement of our products. What you'll be doing includes designing, completing (both manually and automatically) and automating tests. You will evaluate the performance and functionality of our hardware, drivers, and software-related products, adhering to the highest standards of quality. Encouraging a culture of teamwork and inclusion is essential, as you will closely collaborate with teams with varied strengths to identify and report bugs and usability issues. You will develop and implement comprehensive test plans to ensure thorough coverage and identify areas for improvement, thereby determining the most effective strategies for optimization. Regular status reports will be provided to our partners, highlighting any major issues and creating proactive solutions to ensure successful implementation. Showcasing your problem-solving skills and technical expertise will be crucial as you take a lead role in critical issues (including bug reproductions) and meetings. Engaging in lab work will be a fundamental aspect of the role, and you will participate in product feature reviews, providing insightful feedback on requirements, specifications, and technical design documents.

Responsibilities

• Designing, completing (both manually and automatically) and automating tests.
• Evaluating the performance and functionality of our hardware, drivers, and software-related products, adhering to the highest standards of quality.
• Encouraging a culture of teamwork and inclusion by closely collaborating with teams with varied strengths to identify and report bugs and usability issues.
• Developing and implementing comprehensive test plans to ensure thorough coverage and identifying areas for improvement, thereby determining the most effective strategies for optimization.
• Providing regular status reports to our partners, highlighting any major issues and creating proactive solutions to ensure successful implementation.
• Showcasing problem-solving skills and technical expertise by taking a lead role in critical issues (including bug reproductions) and meetings.
• Engaging in lab work as a fundamental aspect of the role.
• Participating in product feature reviews and providing insightful feedback on requirements, specifications, and technical design documents.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of industry experience.
• Linux or Windows experience.
• Strong self-management skills, with leadership potential and a keen analytical approach.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills, enabling effective articulation of the quality and performance of networking products.
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities and maintain a positive demeanor in a committed and dynamic environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience in technical or QA positions, demonstrating a strong comprehension of testing methodologies and effective approaches.
• Python programming skills.
• Familiarity with network protocols.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools, including scripting and test automation.
• Background with the Windows OS environment, including Windows Hyper-V.

Benefits

• Equity and benefits eligibility based on location and experience.