Nexthop AI

Proof Of Concept Test Engineer

Santa Clara, California

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 44 days ago

iOSDevOpsCustomer SuccessElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignNetwork EngineeringAR/VRLeadershipCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

The team culture thrives on collaboration, creativity and fun while delivering foundational technologies for next-generation AI infrastructure.

Deliver exceptional customer experiences by executing thorough technical proof of concepts for new products and solutions that match customer deployments
Develop deep expertise in our products and solutions - collaborate closely with Software and Hardware Engineering teams to diagnose issues and with Customer Engineering team to ensure customer success
Responsible to maintain the testbed across multiple product generations
Here you'll have the unique opportunity to collaborate and learn from top-tier engineers, while still working on mission critical projects.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field
Minimum 10 years of experience in Proof of Concept or Systems/Solutions Testing across network technologies
Leadership roles require 15+ years of experience delivering customer success in pre-sales/POC engagements
Proficient in networking technologies software with hands-on experience across diverse Network Operating Systems (NOS) such as IOS, IOS-XR, EOS, and Junos
Experience with SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud) or any Open source OS is highly desirable
Proven ability to effectively debug and troubleshoot complex networking issues.
Significant experience in DevOps, Network Operations, or Network Engineering within a cloud provider or enterprise-level team
Our company bolsters all the advantages of working at a startup with the expertise of a seasoned team who have successfully built startups into thriving companies.
Required to invest in automation best practices, maximize throughput and minimize time taken to support multiple POCs
We're seeking individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative startup and possess exceptional problem-solving skills and a strong aptitude for taking initiative and learning.
Additionally we value individuals who practice and instill customer empathy.
The following skills are essential for this role,

Maintain documentation of detailed test plans, topologies vetted by customers and drive fixes for issues encountered during POC to enhance our product offering and test coverage

This listing is sourced directly from Nexthop AI's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.