Sr. SW Test Engineer - Runtime (5-8 years)

Sandisk; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk is seeking a Senior SW Test Engineer to validate the AI software stack on a high-performance runtime system for a next-generation AI storage product, responsible for scheduling, memory management, and execution of AI workloads.

You will validate runtime components, memory DMA behavior, and multi-device scaling; build automated validation pipelines and performance dashboards; collaborate with firmware and software teams in Bengaluru.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years in systems software / runtime validation.
• Strong C++ programming expertise.
• Strong OOP fundamentals.
• Experience with Linux system programming.
• Strong Python + C/C++ debugging skills.
• Strong understanding of runtime systems, scheduling, execution models, memory hierarchy, DMA, and parallel systems.

Responsibilities

• Validate runtime components including device initialization and lifecycle, command dispatch and execution queues, kernel scheduling and synchronization.
• Validate memory allocation, data movement and DMA behavior; conduct memory leak detection and resource utilization analysis.
• Build and execute performance benchmarking: latency, throughput and pipeline efficiency.
• Perform stress, concurrency and multi-device scaling tests; profile to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Develop end-to-end tests for model execution workflows; execute and maintain smoke and regression test suites; build automated validation pipelines and dashboards.

Skills

C++ programming

OOP fundamentals

Linux programming

Python debugging

Runtime systems

Systems software

Tools

Perf profiling

VTune

gprof

AI runtime stacks

Tracing frameworks

Job description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Description

We are looking for a Senior SW Test Engineer to validate AI SW Stack on a high-performance runtime system for a next-generation AI computational storage product, responsible for scheduling, memory management, and execution of AI workloads.

Key Responsibilities

• Validate runtime components including - Device initialization and lifecycle, Command dispatch and execution queues, Kernel scheduling and synchronization
• Validate memory allocation, data movement and DMA behavior, conduct memory leak detection and resource utilization analysis
• Build and execute performance benchmarking - Latency (including time-to-first-result), Throughput and pipeline efficiency
• Perform stress, concurrency, and multi-device scaling tests, profiling to identify performance bottlenecks
• Develop end-to-end tests for model execution workflows, Execute and maintain smoke and regression test suites. Build automated validation pipelines and performance dashboards

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 4-6 years in systems software / runtime validation
• Strong C++ programming expertise (mandatory)
• Strong Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) fundamentals (mandatory)
• Experience with Linux system programming
• Strong Python + C/C++ debugging skills
• Strong understanding of - Runtime systems, scheduling, execution models, Memory hierarchy, DMA, and parallel systems

Preferred

• Experience with profiling/debugging tools (perf, gprof, VTune, etc.)
• Experience with AI/accelerator runtime stacks
• Exposure to multi-device or distributed systems
• Familiarity with tracing and performance analysis frameworks

Additional Information

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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