Orbi SW Test Engineer Co-op

We are looking for a motivated co-op student to join our Home Networking team as an Orbi Software Test Engineer Co-op. In this role, you will be able to gain hands-on experience and get the chance to learn from industry professionals. You will be working in a temporary full-time position at our Richmond, BC office. This role requires working on-site five days a week.

Responsibilities:

• Exposure to Wireless mesh technology and various wireless networking protocols
• Exposure to the commercial product development life cycle
• Implement manual and automated tests plans based on customer requirements
• Write test programs to automate testing
• Write clear bug reports for any software bugs discovered during testing
• Assist development teams with troubleshooting customer or field issues
• Analyze software issues and verify bug fixes
• Develop and maintain automated test tools & infrastructure
• Build/modify test plans and write test reports

Qualifications:

• Attention to detail and technical curiosity
• Experience in implementing moderate to complex test cases
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Software test development, programming, or scripting experience
• Basic understanding of software revision control, preferably with git
• Knowledge of data communication, networking, and protocols
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in writing and debugging programs or scripts, preferably in Python. Bonus points for C/C++. Lua or Linux shell scripting, Playwright or Selenium experiences
• Basic understanding on software development & collaboration tools such as JIRA, Zephyr, Confluence, and GitHub

Company Statement/Values:

At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.  

We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture. 

We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity. 

NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.