Staff Engineer (L1, L2, L3 Testing, NOS/SDK testing, Python Automation)

About Marvell

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities. 

At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead. 

Your Team, Your Impact

The Switch Software Quality Assurance Team is responsible for validating the Marvell switch platform, ensuring functionality, performance, and reliability across multiple SDK and NOS solutions.

What You Can Expect

• Develop test strategies for the product features.
• Develop test processes and ensure the processes are followed.
• Be on top of developments in the storage technology and implement state of the art testing techniques and methodologies.
• Develop test cases according to test strategy.
• Review test results and bug reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Execute test cases and document test results in qTest.
• Develop test automation using Python.
• Measure and improve the code coverage through test improvement.
• Report bugs in Jira with thorough documentation, test logs and traces.
• Develop test scripts for testing firmware on simulation platform.
• Understand protocols and firmware design to develop effective test cases.
• Participate in peer code reviews and test plans.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields and 3-10 years of related professional experience.
• Strong understanding of switch Layers (L1-L4) networking  
• Experience with Ethernet switching architectures, packet forwarding, and network ASIC pipelines.

Software and Test Frameworks

• Proficiency in Python for test automation (Pytest, Robot Framework, etc.).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub CI, or similar) and test automation integration.
• Familiarity with traffic generation tools (IXIA, Spirent, TRex, Scapy).
• Knowledge of Linux environments, shell scripting, and low-level debugging.
• Experience with source control (Git) and issue tracking systems (Jira, etc.).
• Experience with switch SDKs (low-level deriver)
• SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface) - advantage
• Exposure to hardware abstraction layers and SDK-to-driver interactions.

QA and Testing Skills

• Proven experience in test strategy, test plan design, and coverage analysis for SDK-level or embedded systems.
• Expertise in functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
• Familiarity with SDK API validation, packet verification, and traffic-based test automation.
• Understanding of release qualification processes for network devices.
• Strong cross-functional communication with development, validation, and release teams.

Strategic & Process-Oriented Skills

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Ability to define and improve QA processes and standards.
• Experience integrating QA into CI/CD workflows and continuous quality monitoring.
• Understanding of test coverage analysis tools and defect trend analysis.

Soft Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication - able to document test plans, results, and strategy clearly.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting mindset.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in problem-solving.
• Comfortable working in cross-site / multi-timezone teams.

Advantage

• Experience with SAI/SONiC
• Understanding of network operating systems (e.g., SONiC or similar).
• Familiarity with hardware validation labs and testbed management.
• Exposure to hardware bring-up, firmware, or bootloader testing.
• Prior experience working in semiconductor or network equipment vendors.


This role is eligible to participate in Marvell's bonus and equity plans, including a new hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers, ensuring you are rewarded for your contributions and remain invested in the company's long-term success.


Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity. We’re dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us. For additional information on what it’s like to work at Marvell, visit our Careers page.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Interview Integrity 

To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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