Software Development Engineer in Test

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Vantara in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior Software Development Test Engineer to lead end-to-end testing across end-user applications and platform software.

You will design test strategies, build automated frameworks in Python, C++, and Go, and collaborate with developers to ensure quality, performance, and reliability across distributed systems and hybrid cloud deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, software test engineering, or quality engineering.
• Strong software development experience in Python, C++, C, Go, or equivalent languages.
• Experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks and infrastructure.
• Expertise in test automation, CI/CD practices, and software quality methodologies.
• Experience debugging complex software issues and performing root-cause analysis.
• Strong understanding of Linux-based systems and enterprise software environments.
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, and modern software development workflows.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, distributed systems, and client/server architectures.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of comprehensive software test strategies, test plans, and quality validation processes.
• Develop automated test frameworks and tooling using Python, C++, and Go.
• Design and implement functional, integration, regression, performance, scalability, and system-level testing solutions.
• Partner closely with software developers during feature development to ensure testability, quality, and comprehensive coverage.
• Perform root-cause analysis on complex software failures and customer-reported issues.
• Debug issues across application code, automation frameworks, operating systems, networking, storage subsystems, and hardware interfaces.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD validation pipelines and automated quality gates.
• Analyze automated test results and provide risk assessments to engineering leadership.
• Validate distributed systems, disaster recovery workflows, high-availability architectures, and hybrid cloud deployments.
• Drive quality improvements through automation, code reviews, process optimization, and engineering best practices.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance on software quality and automation architecture.
• Lead cross-functional efforts involving development, test, support, product management, and operations teams.

Skills

Python

C++

C

Go

Test automation

CI/CD

Git

Jenkins

REST APIs

Linux

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

Jenkins

PyTest

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Job description

Function Product Our Company

We’re Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world’s innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers – from banks to theme parks – can focus on achieving the incredible with data. If you’ve seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you’ve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate – and wow their customers. Right now, we’re laying the foundation for our next wave of growth. We’re looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team – and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.

Job description

Software Development Test Engineering (High Tech) work focuses on developing software to test multiple types/categories of software including end-user applications and operating systems/utility software (which provides a platform for running end user applications for external customers. The work includes: Developing and directing the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, quality assurance plans, procedures, and schedules. Planning and conducting software testing (including using programming languages to write code for use in testing the application/software code), performing analysis of test results, and tracking/reporting risk levels during test execution. Performing regression and ad-hoc testing of software and components potentially affected by system changes. Diagnosing software/hardware/data interface problems and ensuring system integration This professional is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.

Key Responsibilities

Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager. Lead the design and execution of comprehensive software test strategies, test plans, and quality validation processes. Develop automated test frameworks and tooling using Python, C++, and go. Design and implement functional, integration, regression, performance, scalability, and system-level testing solutions. Partner closely with software developers during feature development to ensure testability, quality, and comprehensive coverage. Perform root-cause analysis on complex software failures and customer-reported issues. Debug issues across application code, automation frameworks, operating systems, networking, storage subsystems, and hardware interfaces. Develop and maintain CI/CD validation pipelines and automated quality gates. Analyze automated test results and provide risk assessments to engineering leadership. Validate distributed systems, disaster recovery workflows, high-availability architectures, and hybrid cloud deployments. Drive quality improvements through automation, code reviews, process optimization, and engineering best practices. Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance on software quality and automation architecture. Lead cross-functional efforts involving development, test, support, product management, and operations teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, software test engineering, or quality engineering.
• Strong software development experience in Python, C++, C, Go, or equivalent languages.
• Experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks and infrastructure.
• Expertise in test automation, CI/CD practices, and software quality methodologies.
• Experience debugging complex software issues and performing root-cause analysis.
• Strong understanding of Linux-based systems and enterprise software environments.
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, and modern software development workflows.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, distributed systems, and client/server architectures.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise storage systems, SAN, NAS, and data protection technologies.
• Experience with hybrid cloud architectures and cloud-integrated applications.
• Experience with AWS services and cloud-based storage solutions.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, OpenShift, containers, and cloud-native technologies.
• Experience validating high-availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
• Familiarity with networking, virtualization, and hardware/software integration.
• Experience developing automation using PyTest or similar frameworks.
• Experience working on large-scale enterprise infrastructure platforms and AI driven test development.

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Salary

As required by the equal pay and transparency acts, the expected base salary for this position is: $120K to $140K. The expected on-target earnings for this position is: $141K to $165K. The expected pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi Vantara’s bonus/variable/commission pay programs, where applicable, and are subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.

About us

We’re a global team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future, this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth. We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with. We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success. Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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