Staff Software Engineer in Test

Overview

Staff Software Engineer in Test (SDET) responsible for designing test strategies and improving automation for distributed, cloud-based backup workflows.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with development teams in an Agile environment to interpret functional specifications.
• Create comprehensive feature test plans aligned to development milestones.
• Use and enhance existing automation frameworks to support new functionality.
• Own end-to-end test execution for user stories to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Run a mix of automated, manual, white-box, and black-box testing.
• Set up, maintain, and document testbed environments for cloud testing.
• Report, track, and update issues and test cases using management tools.

What you'll need

• Strong expertise in Windows/Linux, file systems, and OS-level concepts.
• Understanding of threading, multiprocessing, and socket programming.
• Networking and cloud architecture fundamentals, preferably with exposure to AWS and/or Azure (networking, storage, compute, IAM).
• Proficiency in Python or Java (Python preferred) and strong shell scripting.
• Hands-on experience with SQL databases.
• Experience in REST API testing and backend automation.
• Proficiency with tools such as Git, Jira, and XRay.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience with NoSQL systems such as MongoDB or Cassandra.
• Experience testing workloads on AWS/Azure including basic resource setup, debugging, and monitoring (e.g., CloudWatch).

Details

• Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India.