Staff Software Engineer in Test - Druva

About Druva 

You won’t just join a company at Druva, you’ll help shape the future of data security at the moment it matters most. We are building a modern standard with our cloud-native solutions, designed to simplify the toughest challenges in cyber resilience for our customers. As the pioneer and market leader in fully managed SaaS data protection, we help organizations secure and recover their data from ransomware, cyberattacks, and operational disruptions without the complexity, cost, or risk of legacy infrastructure.

Our momentum is backed by the market: Druva was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Backup and Data Protection Platforms, a Leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for Cyber-Recovery, and a Leader & Outperformer in the 2025 GigaOm Cloud Data Protection Radar. Even better, customers validate that leadership every day through strong Gartner Peer Insights ratings, standout Net Promoter Scores (NPS), and top willingness-to-recommend results.

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The Role
We are looking for a highly skilled SDET to join our Agile development team. In this role, you will not just test software; you will deconstruct complex features to understand their design, build robust automation frameworks, and ensure the resilience of our cloud-based backup solutions.
You will work closely with developers to perform white-box and black-box testing, owning the quality of features from conception to deployment.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Operating Systems & Core Concepts:

• Proficiency in Windows and Linux OS.
• Deep understanding of Threading, Multiprocessing, and Socket Programming.
• Strong knowledge of Networking protocols and Cloud Architecture.

Programming & Scripting:

• Strong proficiency in one or more high-level languages: Python, Golang.
• Experience with SQL databases.

Testing & Tools:

• Expertise in RESTful API testing.
• Proficiency with bug and test management tools (e.g., Jira, XRay).
• Familiarity with Agile testing methodologies and quality metrics.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging capabilities.

Version Control:

• Proficiency with Git or SVN.

Pluses (Nice to Have)

• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware).
• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).

Key Responsibilities

• Agile Collaboration: Work closely with the development team in an Agile environment to understand functional specifications and design requirements.
• Test Planning: Independently create comprehensive feature test plans aligned with development milestones and feature completion.
• Automation Frameworks: Leverage existing automation frameworks to automate feature tests and actively augment libraries to support new functionalities.
• End-to-End Ownership: Own the complete test execution cycle for user stories, ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Testing Strategy: Perform a mix of automated, manual, white-box, and black-box testing.
• Infrastructure Management: Create, maintain, and document testbed setups and environments.
• Quality Assurance: Timely reporting, tracking, and updating of issues and test cases using management tools.
• Cross-Functional Delivery: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality benchmarks are met throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualification:

• B.Tech / B.E / M.E./ M.Tech (Computer Science) or equivalent.

Experience : 3-6 Years