Network Quality Assurance Engineer

About Megaport We’re not your typical tech company – and we don’t want to be. Megaport is the global leader in Network as a Service (NaaS), and has transformed the way businesses connect to the cloud, data centers, and each other. We’re publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and partnered with the biggest names in tech like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, IBM, and more. Headquartered in Brisbane with a crew of over 350 people spread across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas, our employees enjoy an environment that is collaborative, supportive, and (actually) fun. Our Team Culture We’re a team of problem solvers, pixel pushers, code slingers, and cloud fanatics. Culture is more than a poster on the wall here – collaboration beats hierarchy, curiosity fuels our growth, and everyone’s voice matters. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. We work across time zones to execute on our global vision, trust each other to get things done, and never compromise our values for commercial gain. Most importantly, we place our customers at the center of everything we do. Your Role We are looking for a highly experienced and driven Network Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Engineering team. In this senior role, you will design and implement sophisticated test automation frameworks to validate our network automation platform. You will be responsible for building and orchestrating virtualised network environments using tools such as Containerlab and Kubernetes, enabling robust end-to-end testing against real-world scenarios. This is a hands‑on technical role ideal for someone with a strong foundation in networking principles coupled with expert‑level skills in software test automation. You will play a critical role in ensuring the performance, resilience, and reliability of our cutting‑edge network automation technologies. This role offers the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere across Australia or Europe, where we have growing operations across multiple countries. We're open to new locations and excited to welcome talent globally What you’ll be doing Design and develop test automation frameworks for validating our network automation platform. Build and maintain virtualised network environments using Containerlab, Kubernetes and other orchestration tools. Create automated system‑level and integration tests that simulate real‑world network scenarios. Collaborate with development teams to define testing strategies and identify edge cases early in the development cycle. Analyse and report on test results to ensure product quality and performance. Continuously improve CI/CD pipelines by integrating test automation and network validation steps. Stay current on emerging technologies in network automation and testing. Provide technical mentorship and guidance. What we are looking for A senior‑level engineer with proven experience in test automation, virtualised environments, and networking. Strong experience building test automation systems using Python or Go. Deep familiarity with virtualisation and orchestration tools like Containerlab, Kubernetes, and Docker. Foundational knowledge of networking concepts and protocols, including BGP, OSPF, and EVPN. Experience integrating test suites into CI/CD workflows and pipelines. Ability to design, execute, and troubleshoot complex system‑level test scenarios. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You can work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment. What we offer Flexible working environment – a remote‑first culture with coworking options available Generous leave plans – including, parental leave, birthday leave, and a purchased annual leave program Health and wellness support – through a wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives Comprehensive learning support – generous study and training allowance plus paid study leave Creative, modern workspaces – designed to inspire when you're not working remotely, plus access to coworking spaces via our global WeWork membership if you work remotely, but like to get out of the house sometimes Motivated, inclusive team – work alongside industry experts and fresh talent Recognition programs – celebrate achievements with our Legend and Kudos award #LI-DNI If you have any questions, please reach out to Megaport's Talent Acquisition Team at NOTE: All Megaport business correspondence is conducted via our business email accounts (@megaport.com). 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