AQA Engineer (UniFi Switching)
About Ubiquiti
At Ubiquiti Inc., we create technology platforms for Businesses, Smart Homes, and Internet Service Providers, driven by our goal to connect everyone, everywhere. To date, Ubiquiti has shipped over 100 million devices worldwide, from ISP networking products to next generation of IT solutions. Our growth is made possible by the dedicated team of hundreds behind the scenes. From software developers and product managers to designers and strategists, Team UI is driven to achieve our common goal: Rethinking IT. At Ubiquiti, you’ll heighten your potential and broaden your horizons - all while shaping the future of connectivity.
Responsibilities
Test Automation Framework & Infrastructure
Design, build, and maintain Python-based automation frameworks for testing UniFi switches across firmware releases
Develop and verify physical switch testbeds with controllable port connections, PoE loads, traffic generators, and link partners
Maintain test infrastructure reliability — device provisioning, firmware flashing automation, test environment resets, and result reporting dashboards
Use AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude..etc) to accelerate test case generation, triage failing tests, and speed up root-cause analysis on large regression runs
Protocol & Feature Automation
Automate testing of core L2/L3 switching features: VLANs, STP/RSTP,IGMP snooping, QoS, ACLs…etc
Strong understanding of switch platforms
Ability to conduct performance and stability testing
Reproduce field-reported issues and validate fixes before release
Collaboration & Process Improvement
Partner cross-functionally with engineering and product teams to shape quality bars and go/no-go release decisions
Document bugs clearly with reproducible steps, supporting logs, and impact assessment
Continuously improve QA processes, expand automation coverage, and enhance testing tooling
Qualifications
Automation & Tooling
Strong hands-on Python skills for building test automation frameworks
Experience with CLI/SSH automation and REST API test automation
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or equivalent) for scheduled/nightly automated regression runs
Practical use of AI tools to speed up test generation, debugging, and log analysis
Process & Mindset
Solid grasp of software testing methodologies, issue reporting, and test case management
Strong ownership mindset — able to independently build out test coverage for new features from spec
Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple testing tasks in parallel
Passion for quality, networking, and continuous learning in a fast-evolving environment
Preferred
CCNA or equivalent networking certification.
Familiarity with traffic generation tools (iPerf, Ixia, Spirent, or similar)
Hands-on experience testing ProAV-over-IP technologies such as Dante, ST 2110, NDI, or SDVoE.
Contributions to internal test frameworks, tooling, or open-source automation projects