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Senior Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET

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Last seen by MeritLog September 12, 2026Source: AshbySource version: ashby-public-job-posting-v1

MeritLog read this listing from DDN's Ashby job board and last checked it on September 12, 2026.

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Job details

Work model: On-site
Salary: Not listed by source
Location: Pune Office

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What the role asks for

What you'd do

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using Python and PyTest.
Develop automated functional, integration, regression, performance, scalability, and reliability tests.
Design and execute fault-injection, failover, recovery, and chaos testing scenarios.
Develop automation for cluster deployment, upgrades, rolling updates, and disaster recovery workflows.
Work closely with developers to identify, reproduce, and resolve complex product issues.
Perform white-box testing by reviewing architecture, design documents, and code changes.
Build tools to improve test efficiency, coverage, reporting, and product quality metrics.
Analyze system behavior under node failures, network disruptions, disk failures, and workload stress conditions.
Participate in CI/CD pipeline development and test automation integration.
Drive quality initiatives and improve overall engineering productivity through automation.

What they're asking for

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.Education
8+ years of experience in Software QA, Test Automation, or SDET roles.Experience
Strong programming skills in Python.Skill
Extensive hands-on experience with PyTest.Skill
Experience building and maintaining large-scale automation frameworks.Skill
Strong Linux system administration and troubleshooting skills.Skill
Experience testing distributed systems and enterprise storage products.Skill
Strong understanding of:Skill
Scale-out storage architecturesSkill
File, Block or Object storageSkill
Data replication and erasure codingSkill
Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and test automation infrastructure.Skill
Shell Scripting (Bash)Skill
Jenkins, GitHub ActionsSkill
Monitoring and Observability ToolsSkill
Own quality initiatives for major storage features.Skill
Build scalable automation frameworks that reduce manual testing effort.Skill
Improve regression coverage and release confidence.Skill
Drive performance, reliability, and scalability validation of distributed storage systems.Skill
Collaborate effectively with development teams to deliver high-quality enterprise storage software.Skill

Parsed by MeritLog from the employer’s own posting. The full description follows below.

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our Scale-Out Storage Engineering team. The ideal candidate combines strong software development skills with deep testing expertise and has experience validating distributed systems, storage platforms, filesystems, and high-performance data platforms. This role requires building automation frameworks, developing test infrastructure, and driving quality across the entire software development lifecycle for enterprise-scale distributed storage solutions. RESPONSIBILITIES - Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using Python and PyTest. - Develop automated functional, integration, regression, performance, scalability, and reliability tests. - Design and execute fault-injection, failover, recovery, and chaos testing scenarios. - Develop automation for cluster deployment, upgrades, rolling updates, and disaster recovery workflows. - Work closely with developers to identify, reproduce, and resolve complex product issues. - Perform white-box testing by reviewing architecture, design documents, and code changes. - Build tools to improve test efficiency, coverage, reporting, and product quality metrics. - Analyze system behavior under node failures, network disruptions, disk failures, and workload stress conditions. - Participate in CI/CD pipeline development and test automation integration. - Drive quality initiatives and improve overall engineering productivity through automation. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. - 8+ years of experience in Software QA, Test Automation, or SDET roles. - Strong programming skills in Python. - Extensive hands-on experience with PyTest. - Experience building and maintaining large-scale automation frameworks. - Strong Linux system administration and troubleshooting skills. - Experience testing distributed systems and enterprise storage products. - Strong understanding of: - Scale-out storage architectures - File, Block or Object storage - Data replication and erasure coding - Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and test automation infrastructure. TECHNICAL SKILLS PROGRAMMING & AUTOMATION - Python - PyTest - Shell Scripting (Bash) - Git INFRASTRUCTURE & DEVOPS - Jenkins, GitHub Actions - Docker - Monitoring and Observability Tools SUCCESS CRITERIA The successful candidate will: - Own quality initiatives for major storage features. - Build scalable automation frameworks that reduce manual testing effort. - Improve regression coverage and release confidence. - Drive performance, reliability, and scalability validation of distributed storage systems. - Collaborate effectively with development teams to deliver high-quality enterprise storage software.

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