Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer in Test, Data Security

About the role

Please note, this team is hiring across all levels and candidates are individually assessed and appropriately leveled based upon their skills and experience.

We are looking for a software engineer who is passionate about testing.  Our world-class QE organization is built with engineers who love to write code to test, have aptitude to find ways to break things, understand how cloud services should work and can build automation for day to day tasks that machines can run. Our SDETs have built Python-based automation tools to do functional, regression, security, performance and load/scale testing of our services and clients. Your contribution will test software that large Fortune 500 enterprises use and rely on everyday.

What’s in it for you

As a Sr. Staff Development Engineer in Test on the Data Security team, you will be working on a greenfield initiative that complements the existing data protection technologies. If you enjoy innovation, building brand-new software applications or shipping new products, this is the position for you.

What you will be doing

• Develop expertise in our cloud security solutions, and use that expertise and your experience to help design and qualify the solution as a whole.
• Build flexible and scalable test automation solutions.
• Work closely with software engineers to identify pain points in writing effective tests, and come up with solutions.
• Work closely with the development and design team to help create an amazing user experience.
• Identify and communicate risks about our releases. Look beyond your specific area of responsibility and ensure our solutions deliver value to our customers.
• Establish and own the quality metrics of the systems.

Required skills and experience

• 10+ years of experience in the field of SDET track record showing that you are a highly motivated individual, capable of coming up with creative, innovative and working solutions in a collaborative environment.
• Strong Python programming skills. Familiarity with Golang or C++ is a plus.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience in CI/CD using tools like Drone, Jenkins, or other similar technologies.
• Experience testing distributed systems.
• A proponent of Strong Quality Engineering methodology.
• Attention to detail with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and taking the initiative regarding issues and decisions.

Education

• BS Computer Science required, MS Computer Science strongly preferred