Senior Staff Software Engineer in Test

Druva is the leading provider of data security solutions, empowering customers to secure and recover their data from all threats. The Druva Data Security Cloud is a fully managed SaaS solution offering air-gapped and immutable data protection across cloud, on-premises, and edge environments. By centralizing data protection, Druva enhances traditional security measures and enables faster incident response, effective cyber remediation, and robust data governance. Trusted by nearly 7,500 customers, including 75 of the Fortune 500, Druva safeguards business data in an increasingly interconnected world. Visit druva.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X and Facebook.

Enterprise Workload is a unified server backup and archival built on Druva’s secure, enterprise-trusted, and high-performance cloud platform. With Phoenix, data can be stored indefinitely with limitless snapshots and flexible retention policies, while at the same time significantly lowering your backup costs. Druva takes a multi-layered approach to securing data that is unmatched in the industry – enabling organizations to address both their data security and data privacy requirements.  

The Role
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior SDET to join our Agile development team. In this role, you will not just test software; you will deconstruct complex features to understand their design, build robust automation frameworks, and ensure the resilience of our cloud-based backup solutions.
You will work closely with developers to perform white-box and black-box testing, owning the quality of features from conception to deployment.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Operating Systems & Core Concepts:

• Proficiency in Windows and Linux OS.
• Deep understanding of Threading, Multiprocessing, and Socket Programming.
• Strong knowledge of File Systems and basic Networking protocols.
• Solid understanding of Cloud Architecture.

Programming & Scripting:

• Strong proficiency in one or more high-level languages: Python, Golang, Ruby, or Perl (Python/Java preferred).
• Strong Shell Scripting skills.
• Experience with SQL databases.

Testing & Tools:

• Expertise in RESTful API testing.
• Proficiency with bug and test management tools (e.g., Jira, XRay).
• Familiarity with Agile testing methodologies and quality metrics.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging capabilities.

Version Control:

• Proficiency with Git or SVN.

Pluses (Nice to Have)

• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware).
• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).

Key Responsibilities

• Agile Collaboration: Work closely with the development team in an Agile environment to understand functional specifications and design requirements.
• Test Planning: Independently create comprehensive feature test plans aligned with development milestones and feature completion.
• Automation Frameworks: Leverage existing automation frameworks to automate feature tests and actively augment libraries to support new functionalities.
• End-to-End Ownership: Own the complete test execution cycle for user stories, ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Testing Strategy: Perform a mix of automated, manual, white-box, and black-box testing.
• Infrastructure Management: Create, maintain, and document testbed setups and environments.
• Quality Assurance: Timely reporting, tracking, and updating of issues and test cases using management tools.
• Cross-Functional Delivery: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality benchmarks are met throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualification:

• B.Tech / B.E / M.E./ M.Tech (Computer Science) or equivalent.