Software Developer Engineer in Test

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and infrastructure using Python and related technologies
• Own end-to-end validation for SAN/block storage features, including test design, execution, and defect lifecycle management
• Collaborate with development teams to understand feature design, define validation strategies, and drive testability improvements early in the cycle.
• Develop functional, integration, stress, and scale tests for distributed storage systems
• Drive automation-first testing approaches and improve code/test coverage across components
• Analyze failures, debug complex issues across software layers, and drive root cause resolution.
• Participate in product design discussions and contribute to improving reliability, observability, and diagnosability
• Lead or significantly contribute to test planning, quality reviews, and release readiness.
• Work across cross-functional teams (Dev, QA, Field Support) to understand customer use cases and ensure production readiness.
• Mentor junior engineers and influence engineering best practices within the team.
• Strong programming skills in Python (mandatory) with experience building automation frameworks.
• Experience with system-level testing and debugging of distributed systems
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix systems, multithreading, and system internals
• Experience in storage technologies, with strong preference for SAN protocols (FC, iSCSI, NVMe-oF)
• Understanding of file systems, data paths, replication, or high-availability systems
• Experience in test automation for scale, performance, and stress scenarios
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, test infrastructure, and modern development workflows.
• Strong debugging skills across software and system layers.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 4-8 years of relevant industry experience Proven track record of owning and delivering quality outcomes for complex subsystems
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on moderately to highly complex problems and drive solutions 
  Preferred Qualifications
• Deep expertise in SAN/block storage domain (ONTAP, SnapMirror, SVM, HA/MetroCluster, etc.)
• Experience in large-scale system validation and customer scenario testing
• Exposure to cloud-integrated storage or hybrid cloud architectures
  • Prior experience in SDET roles driving automation strategy at team level.