Senior Network Development Engineer

NetBrain Technologies Inc.

. Design and develop validation frameworks and automation infrastructure for verifying platform resources across vendors, technologies, and NetBrain platform versions .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaSenior💰 CA$96,000 - CA$110,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing validation frameworks and automation infrastructure, with strong proficiency in Python programming and a solid understanding of networking fundamentals. Capable of analyzing resource coverage and implementing solutions to enhance validation efficiency across various platforms.

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Python ProgrammingAutomation Framework DevelopmentNetworking FundamentalsCI/CD ToolingRoot Cause Analysis

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentData StructuresAlgorithmsREST APIsData ParsingJSONYAMLXMLNetwork Device EmulationWeb UI Automation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsProject Ownership

Tools & Technologies

PytestUnittestRobot FrameworkJenkinsGitLab CIGitHub ActionsEVE-NGGNS3Cisco CMLDocker

Certifications & Qualifications

CCNACCNP

Industry Keywords

OSI ModelTCP/IPBGPMPLSSDNSD-WANNetwork SecurityVirtualized EnvironmentsNetwork Automation LibrariesL2–L4 Packet Forwarding

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJenkinsKubernetesPythonSeleniumTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop validation frameworks and automation infrastructure for verifying platform resources across vendors, technologies, and NetBrain platform versions
Build resource verification engines, conformance checks, diffing and baseline tooling, and utilities for resource development teams
Build and operate simulated and virtualized network environments for validation without physical hardware
Translate customer environments and real-world network scenarios into measurable coverage models
Analyze resource coverage, identify gaps, and implement resources to close them
Validate resource behavior across platform upgrades and version changes, including compatibility, scalability, and production-scale stability
Investigate complex resource-level issues, perform root cause analysis, and deliver preventative fixes
Track and report resource quality metrics and use them to drive engineering decisions
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, Development, and Support
Research emerging network technologies and AI-assisted techniques to expand coverage or improve validation efficiency
Occasionally support resolution of complex customer issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
5–8 years of software development experience, including building automation frameworks or developer-facing tooling
Strong Python programming skills, with hands-on experience designing frameworks (e.g., pytest, unittest, Robot Framework)
Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms
Experience with REST APIs, data parsing and transformation, and structured data formats (JSON, YAML, XML)
Experience with CI/CD tooling (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) and Git
Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (OSI model, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, VLAN, ARP) and familiarity with device CLI output and configuration
Ability to own a project end to end, from scoping and design through release
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; fluency in English is required
Preferred: deeper networking knowledge including MPLS, VXLAN, load balancing, network security, and L2–L4 packet forwarding behavior
Preferred: CCNA/CCNP or equivalent certification or hands-on network engineering experience
Preferred: experience with network device emulation or simulation tools (EVE-NG, GNS3, Cisco CML) or network automation libraries (Netmiko, NAPALM, Ansible)
Preferred: experience building parsers or normalizing multi-vendor device data
Preferred: familiarity with AWS, Azure, GCP, SDN, or SD-WAN
Preferred: experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or virtualized environments
Preferred: experience with web UI automation such as Selenium

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential bonus
401k
Medical/dental coverage
Reasonable accommodation in the application process for disabilities