Senior Staff Software Engineer in Test

Druva; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Druva is seeking a Senior SDET to strengthen automation for distributed, cloud-based backup workloads. You will design test strategies and collaborate with developers to ensure reliability and security of complex workflows.

You will own the full test lifecycle, from feature design to validation in cloud environments, and enhance automation frameworks for scalable testing across Windows, Linux, and containerized platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience with Windows and Linux OS concepts, file systems, and OS-level programming.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the development team in an Agile environment to understand functional specifications and design requirements.
• Independently create comprehensive feature test plans aligned with development milestones.
• Leverage and augment existing automation frameworks to automate feature tests for new functionalities.
• Own the complete test execution cycle for user stories, ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Perform automated, manual, white-box, and black-box testing.
• Create, maintain, and document testbed setups and environments.
• Report, track, and update issues and test cases using management tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet quality benchmarks throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

Windows OS concepts

Linux OS concepts

Threading & multiprocessing

Socket programming

Networking fundamentals

Cloud architecture fundamentals

Python

Java

Shell scripting

SQL databases

REST API testing

Debugging skills

Cloud exposure (AWS/Azure)

CI/CD basics

Education

B.Tech / B.E. / M.E./ M.Tech in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Git

Jira

XRay

Job description

Druva is a leading provider of data security solutions. The Druva Data Security Cloud is a fully managed SaaS offering that protects data across cloud, on-premises, and edge environments.

Enterprise Workload is a unified server backup and archival built on Druva’s secure, enterprise-trusted, high-performance cloud platform. It stores data indefinitely with limitless snapshots and flexible retention policies, reducing backup costs while ensuring security and privacy.

About Role

We are seeking a Senior SDET with strong engineering fundamentals, deep automation capability, and a passion for quality in distributed, cloud-based systems. The role involves designing test strategies, improving automation frameworks, and working closely with developers to ensure the reliability and security of complex backup workflows.

Contributions will span the full lifecycle—from feature design and white-box testing to deployment and validation in cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the development team in an Agile environment to understand functional specifications and design requirements.
• Independently create comprehensive feature test plans aligned with development milestones.
• Leverage and augment existing automation frameworks to automate feature tests for new functionalities.
• Own the complete test execution cycle for user stories, ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Perform automated, manual, white-box, and black-box testing.
• Create, maintain, and document testbed setups and environments.
• Report, track, and update issues and test cases using management tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet quality benchmarks throughout the development lifecycle.

Must Have Skills

Core Engineering & Systems

• Strong expertise in Windows and Linux, file systems, and OS-level concepts.
• Solid understanding of threading, multiprocessing, and socket programming.
• Good knowledge of networking and cloud architecture fundamentals, preferably with exposure to AWS and/or Azure services (networking, storage, compute, IAM).

Programming & Automation

• Proficiency in Python or Java (Python preferred).
• Strong shell-scripting ability.
• Hands-on experience with SQL databases.

Testing Skills & Tools

• Strong experience in REST API testing and backend automation.
• Proficiency with tools such as Git, Jira, and XRay.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.

Desirable Skills

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

Qualification

• B.Tech / B.E / M.E./ M.Tech in Computer Science or equivalent.