Sr. Software Engineer in Test

<div class="content-intro"><p>Yugabyte is the company behind <strong>YugabyteDB</strong>, the AI-ready, multi-modal, distributed PostgreSQL database for cloud-native apps. Trusted by industry leaders including Shopify, Paramount+, GM, Kroger, Fiserv, and NPCI, YugabyteDB has been deployed in over 100 countries and powers more than 5 million clusters worldwide.</p> <p>Together, our hard-working team of experts and our industry-leading technology are uniquely positioned to meet the demands of modern workloads: geo-distributed, ultra-resilient, and built to scale without limits.</p> <p>Our Yugabeings (distributed, like our database) span 12+ countries and multiple time zones, sharing expertise from diverse backgrounds and industries.</p></div><h2 data-start="430" data-end="451"><strong data-start="433" data-end="451">About Yugabyte</strong></h2> <p data-start="453" data-end="941">At <strong data-start="456" data-end="468">Yugabyte</strong>, we are on a mission to become the <strong data-start="504" data-end="538">default transactional database</strong> for enterprises building <strong data-start="564" data-end="593">cloud-native applications</strong>. Our flagship product, <strong data-start="617" data-end="631">YugabyteDB</strong>, is a <strong data-start="638" data-end="684">PostgreSQL-compatible distributed database</strong> purpose-built for cloud-native workloads. It is resilient, scalable, and flexible—capable of running across any cloud or on-premises infrastructure. With familiar APIs and developer-friendly tools, YugabyteDB empowers developers to be instantly productive.</p> <p data-start="943" data-end="1330">The <strong data-start="947" data-end="980">transactional database market</strong> is projected to reach <strong data-start="1003" data-end="1019">$64B by 2025</strong>, and YugabyteDB’s <strong data-start="1038" data-end="1061">cloud-native design</strong>, <strong data-start="1063" data-end="1089">horizontal scalability</strong>, and <strong data-start="1095" data-end="1128">geo-distribution capabilities</strong> position us perfectly to meet this demand. Many of the world’s leading enterprises are migrating from legacy RDBMSs (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2) to YugabyteDB to power their mission-critical applications.</p> <p data-start="1332" data-end="1377">Join the <strong data-start="1341" data-end="1364">Database Revolution</strong> at Yugabyte!</p> <h2 data-start="1384" data-end="1433"><strong data-start="1387" data-end="1433">About the Team – YugabyteDB Anywhere (YBA)</strong></h2> <p data-start="1435" data-end="1778"><strong data-start="1435" data-end="1464">YugabyteDB Anywhere (YBA)</strong> is our <strong data-start="1472" data-end="1516">on-premises database management platform</strong>, enabling customers to <strong data-start="1540" data-end="1571">deploy, manage, and monitor</strong> YugabyteDB clusters in their own infrastructure or private cloud environments. YBA supports <strong data-start="1664" data-end="1678">Kubernetes</strong> and <strong data-start="1683" data-end="1695">VM-based</strong> deployments across enterprise-grade, secure, and highly customizable environments.</p> <p data-start="1780" data-end="1981">The <strong data-start="1784" data-end="1797">SDET team</strong> plays a critical role in ensuring <strong data-start="1832" data-end="1870">robustness, scalability, security,</strong> and <strong data-start="1875" data-end="1890">performance</strong> of the YBA platform, focusing on deployment flexibility and enterprise-grade integrations.</p> <h2 data-start="1988" data-end="2008"><strong data-start="1991" data-end="2008">Role Overview</strong></h2> <p data-start="2010" data-end="2252">As an <strong data-start="2016" data-end="2064">SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)</strong> for the <strong data-start="2073" data-end="2085">YBA team</strong>, you will be responsible for building, automating, and maintaining tests to validate the YBA platform in <strong data-start="2191" data-end="2241">real-world, hybrid infrastructure environments</strong>. You will:</p> <ul data-start="2254" data-end="2454"> <li data-start="2254" data-end="2302"> <p data-start="2256" data-end="2302">Design and implement comprehensive test plans.</p> </li> <li data-start="2303" data-end="2368"> <p data-start="2305" data-end="2368">Develop automation frameworks for API, UI, and backend testing.</p> </li> <li data-start="2369" data-end="2454"> <p data-start="2371" data-end="2454">Simulate production-like conditions to ensure platform reliability and scalability.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="2456" data-end="2633">This role demands hands-on experience with distributed systems testing, strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a keen focus on enterprise-grade quality standards.</p> <h2 data-start="2640" data-end="2667"><strong data-start="2643" data-end="2667">Key Responsibilities</strong></h2> <ul data-start="2669" data-end="3636"> <li data-start="2669" data-end="2858"> <p data-start="2671" data-end="2750">Design, implement, and execute <strong data-start="2702" data-end="2731">test plans and test cases</strong> for YBA, covering:</p> <ul data-start="2753" data-end="2858"> <li data-start="2753" data-end="2785"> <p data-start="2755" data-end="2785">Cluster lifecycle management</p> </li> <li data-start="2788" data-end="2815"> <p data-start="2790" data-end="2815">Security and networking</p> </li> <li data-start="2818" data-end="2858"> <p data-start="2820" data-end="2858">Platform and enterprise integrations</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li data-start="2860" data-end="2933"> <p data-start="2862" data-end="2933">Develop and maintain <strong data-start="2883" data-end="2908">automation frameworks</strong> (API, UI, system-level).</p> </li> <li data-start="3088" data-end="3177"> <p data-start="3090" data-end="3177">Conduct <strong data-start="3098" data-end="3137">performance and scalability testing</strong> on VM-based and Kubernetes deployments.</p> </li> <li data-start="3179" data-end="3277"> <p data-start="3181" data-end="3277"><strong data-start="3181" data-end="3196">Collaborate</strong> with developers, product managers, and QA teams to ensure high-quality releases.</p> </li> <li data-start="3279" data-end="3384"> <p data-start="3281" data-end="3384">Debug complex environments, reproduce customer-reported issues, and ensure comprehensive test coverage.</p> </li> <li data-start="3386" data-end="3459"> <p data-start="3388" data-end="3459">Continuously <strong data-start="3401" data-end="3458">improve testing tools, frameworks, and infrastructure</strong>.</p> </li> <li data-start="3461" data-end="3520"> <p data-start="3463" data-end="3520">Own quality gates within <strong data-start="3488" data-end="3497">Agile</strong> development workflows.</p> </li> <li data-start="3522" data-end="3636"> <p data-start="3524" data-end="3636">Ensure all releases meet <strong data-start="3549" data-end="3581">enterprise-grade reliability</strong> standards across a wide matrix of supported platforms.</p> </li> </ul> <h2 data-start="3643" data-end="3662"><strong data-start="3646" data-end="3662">Requirements</strong></h2> <ul data-start="3664" data-end="4657"> <li data-start="3664" data-end="3788"> <p data-start="3666" data-end="3788"><strong data-start="3666" data-end="3679">8 to 15 years</strong> of experience in <strong data-start="3697" data-end="3719">automation testing</strong>, preferably in <strong data-start="3735" data-end="3787">database, infrastructure, or enterprise software</strong>.</p> </li> <li data-start="3790" data-end="3845"> <p data-start="3792" data-end="3845">Strong programming skills in <strong data-start="3821" data-end="3831">Python or</strong>&nbsp;<strong data-start="3836" data-end="3844">Java</strong>.</p> </li> <li data-start="3847" data-end="3938"> <p data-start="3849" data-end="3938">Experience with <strong data-start="3865" data-end="3895">test automation frameworks</strong> and <strong data-start="3900" data-end="3937">validation of distributed systems</strong>.</p> </li> <li data-start="3940" data-end="4042"> <p data-start="3942" data-end="4042">Hands-on testing experience in <strong data-start="3973" data-end="4011">hybrid infrastructure environments</strong> (VMs, Kubernetes, air-gapped).</p> </li> <li data-start="4044" data-end="4170"> <p data-start="4046" data-end="4063">Familiarity with:</p> <ul data-start="4066" data-end="4170"> <li data-start="4066" data-end="4083"> <p data-start="4068" data-end="4083"><strong data-start="4068" data-end="4081">REST APIs</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="4086" data-end="4134"> <p data-start="4088" data-end="4134"><strong data-start="4088" data-end="4102">PostgreSQL</strong> or other relational databases</p> </li> <li data-start="4137" data-end="4170"> <p data-start="4139" data-end="4170"><strong data-start="4139" data-end="4168">Cloud-native technologies</strong></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li data-start="4281" data-end="4359"> <p data-start="4283" data-end="4359">Experience with <strong data-start="4299" data-end="4313">Kubernetes</strong>, <strong data-start="4315" data-end="4323">Helm</strong>, and <strong data-start="4329" data-end="4358">containerized deployments</strong>.</p> </li> <li data-start="4361" data-end="4428"> <p data-start="4363" data-end="4428">Exposure to <strong data-start="4375" data-end="4403">performance benchmarking</strong> tools and methodologies.</p> </li> <li data-start="4430" data-end="4504"> <p data-start="4432" data-end="4504">Strong <strong data-start="4439" data-end="4472">debugging and problem-solving</strong> skills in complex environments.</p> </li> <li data-start="4506" data-end="4584"> <p data-start="4508" data-end="4584">Excellent communication skills and ability to work in <strong data-start="4562" data-end="4583">distributed teams</strong>.</p> </li> <li data-start="4586" data-end="4657"> <p data-start="4588" data-end="4657">Bachelor’s degree in <strong data-start="4609" data-end="4629">Computer Science</strong> or related technical field.</p> </li> </ul> <h2 data-start="4664" data-end="4683"><strong data-start="4667" data-end="4683">Nice to Have</strong></h2> <ul data-start="4685" data-end="5096"> <li data-start="4685" data-end="4751"> <p data-start="4687" data-end="4751">Experience validating <strong data-start="4709" data-end="4732">enterprise security</strong> (LDAP, TLS, RBAC).</p> </li> <li data-start="4753" data-end="4845"> <p data-start="4755" data-end="4845">Familiarity with <strong data-start="4772" data-end="4791">CI/CD pipelines</strong> (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) and test integration.</p> </li> <li data-start="4847" data-end="4935"> <p data-start="4849" data-end="4935">Understanding of <strong data-start="4866" data-end="4886">deployment tools</strong> and <strong data-start="4891" data-end="4934">hybrid cloud/on-prem operational models</strong>.</p> </li> <li data-start="4937" data-end="5002"> <p data-start="4939" data-end="5002">Experience with <strong data-start="4955" data-end="4964">Agile</strong> and <strong data-start="4969" data-end="5001">continuous testing practices</strong>.</p> </li> <li data-start="5004" data-end="5096"> <p data-start="5006" data-end="5096">Prior exposure to <strong data-start="5024" data-end="5046">enterprise support</strong> or debugging in <strong data-start="5063" data-end="5095">production-like environments</strong>.</p> </li> </ul> <h2 data-start="5318" data-end="5363"><strong data-start="5321" data-end="5363">Equal Employment Opportunity Statement</strong></h2> <p data-start="5365" data-end="5712">Yugabyte is an <strong data-start="5380" data-end="5410">equal opportunity employer</strong> committed to building a <strong data-start="5435" data-end="5470">diverse and inclusive workforce</strong>. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.</p> <p data-start="5365" data-end="5712"><em>#LI-Hybrid</em></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Equal Employment Opportunity Statement</strong>:</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(52, 73, 94);">As an equal opportunity employer, Yugabyte is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(52, 73, 94);">To review Yugabyte's Privacy Policy please visit </span><a href="https://www.yugabyte.com/privacy-policy/#:~:text=Communicate%20with%20Customers%3A%20We%20use,up%20to%20date%20with%20what%27s" target="_blank">Yugabyte Privacy Notice</a>.</span></p></div>

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