Software QA Engineer III | Bangalore - India (Office)

Cohesity Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage for you and your f

Paid parental leave

Flexible paid time off

Additional company‑wide days off

Wellness program

Continuous learning opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Cohesity is seeking a skilled Software QA Engineer focused on system testing to ensure high‑quality performance across on‑premise and SaaS products. You will drive test strategies, design end‑to‑end plans, and collaborate with engineers to implement robust testing across hardware/software layers.

Strong automation, scripting, and AI‑assisted testing are valued. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in testing complex systems (storage, networking, virtualization) and experience in Linux environments,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of demonstrated ability in testing “systems” products (storage, networking, virtualization).
• Good understanding of QA methodologies and processes.
• Ability to take up a variety of roles in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Work on innovative products for on‑prem and SaaS offerings and act as champion for test efforts of one or more features.
• Collaborate with engineering to design and implement tests across the feature lifecycle.
• Craft test approaches and build end‑to‑end test plans.
• Develop and run manual and automated tests; iterate test plans.
• Analyze failures, log defects, and coordinate with teams to drive resolution.
• Automate test cases and supervise CI environments.
• Mentor team members and influence other units.

Skills

System Testing

Linux

Go

Python

Shell

AI tools

QA methodologies

Education

BE/ME/M.Tech in relevant field

Tools

Go

Python

Shell

Job description

Cohesity opens in a new tab is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, the company’s solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe. We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized opens in a new tab for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and our culture opens in a new tab . Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security?

Cohesity sees rapid adoption in enterprises and the scale of deployments is growing every quarter. We believe that System Testing is one of the critical components for providing an ideal user experience when running different workloads. It is the most highly visible and impactful area that has the potential for defining the strategic directions for Cohesity’s hyper-converged appliance. We're seeking a skilled Software QA Engineer who is passionate about System Testing, has an intuitive understanding of the limits of every layer in the hardware/software stack, has the intellectual diligence to reason about the theoretical limits of our software architecture, and is responsible for the areas with the highest impact.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:

Work on innovative products for our on-prem and SaaS offerings areas and act as a champion for test efforts of one or more features.

Work with the engineering team during the feature design and implementation phases to develop

Bring your experiences within the test methodology (crafting the test approach) to test the feature end-to-end.

Leverage previous knowledge to build test plans.

Collaborate with other testing members, developers, technical writers, and customer solutions engineers to ensure the company delivers high-quality products to our customers.

Implement multiple iterations of the test plan by running manual and automated test cases.

Analyze failures and root cause issues, file defects, and follow up with developers, documentation, and other teams on the resolution.

Automate test cases, supervise and lead continuous integration environments.

Mentor team members and provide influence to other business units.

WE’D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING

• BE/ ME/M.tech in addition to the relevant professional experience
• 8+ years of demonstrated ability in testing “systems” products (storage, networking, virtualization, etc.)
• Have a high bar for the quality of the product.
• Creative, independent, self-motivated, and willing to learn new technology.
• Possess a good understanding of QA methodologies and processes.
• Ability to take up a variety of roles in a startup environment.
• Excellent solving abilities spanning multiple software and hardware components (such as switches, storage systems, and kernels).
• Good knowledge of Linux and should become comfortable with Shell.
• Prior experience in programming, preferably in Go or Python.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE) Cohesity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us at 1-855-9COHESITY or [e-mail] opens in a new tab for assistance. In-Office Expectations Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.

We strongly prefer candidates who are currently located in or near the designated job location. Candidates outside the area should apply only if they are committed to relocating prior to their start date and have the legal right to work in the job location.

At Cohesity, we work hard and move fast—and we’re not afraid to push boundaries to deliver exceptional work. We value integrity and respect, and here’s what we promise: We’ll give you the tools to be successful and welcome you into a culture that celebrates individual contributions and collective success. We’ll empower you to grow, offer continuous learning opportunities, and surround you with ambitious, collaborative colleagues.

We strive to have a parity of benefits across regions, and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our employees (and their families) is the right thing to do.

• Healthcare coverage for you and your family
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible paid time off
• Additional company-wide days off throughout the year
• A robust wellness program
• Continuous learning opportunities
• And a competitive salary and additional benefits package

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