Yugabyte · 15 hours ago
Sr. Software Engineer in Test
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expYugabyte is on a mission to become the default transactional database for enterprises building cloud-native applications. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test who will design and develop automation frameworks to ensure the quality of YugabyteDB, collaborating closely with development teams to validate core functionalities and performance under stress.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareBig DataCloud InfrastructureDatabaseOpen Source
No H1B
Responsibilities
Architect, develop and maintain test automation frameworks
Design and execute comprehensive test suites focusing on the "hard problems" of distributed databases: stress, resiliency, scalability, and performance
Design and orchestrate distributed systems tests that simulate real-world failure modes
Own the end-to-end quality of major features, from initial design review and test planning to production-ready automation
Modernize existing test footprints by identifying opportunities for redesign, improved efficiency, and higher stability in CI/CD pipelines
Uncover deep-seated bugs such as data corruption and consistency violations
Deep-dive into the codebase to understand technical dependencies and execution paths, ensuring tests target the most critical logic
Scale our test infrastructure, ensuring that the built tests scale with our growing feature set
Define and inspire changes to our product with our development engineering team based on feedback from tests and customer issues
Act as a technical lead for junior engineers and serve as an internal advocate for the customer experience
Develop and contribute to internal and external knowledge bases. Be a champion for our customers
Go above and beyond to ensure customers are getting the most out of their investment in the Yugabyte database
Qualification
Required
5–8 years of experience in Software Development in Test (SDET) or Systems Engineering, with a BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field
Strong foundation in Distributed Systems: Deep understanding of distributed architecture, including consistency models (linearizability, serializability), the CAP theorem, and consensus protocols (Raft)
Database Internals Expertise: Highly desirable knowledge of query processing, transactions (ACID), recovery logs, and concurrent B-tree access
Proficient in Data Structures and Concurrent Programming. Must be comfortable reading and navigating the complex C++ codebase to identify potential failure points
Working knowledge of SQL, Python and Java programming languages
Sound understanding of JDBC APIs and database connectivity
Hands-on experience with Linux, shell scripting, Git, and architecting scalable CI/CD pipelines
Ability to leverage generative AI and LLM-based coding assistants to accelerate the authoring, refactoring, and optimization of complex test suites
Exceptional troubleshooting skills with a 'break-it' mindset; ability to trace issues from high-level test failures down to the code level for both internal and customer-reported bugs
A proven track record of identifying complex bugs, specifically data corruption and consistency issues
Benefits
Health plans
Retirement plans
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
Company
Yugabyte
Yugabyte is an open-source distributed SQL database for customers in industries such as cybersecurity, financial markets, and IoT.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$291MKey Investors
Sapphire VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners8VC
2021-10-28Series C· $188M
2021-03-03Series B· $48M
2020-06-09Series B· $30M
Leadership Team
Kannan Muthukkaruppan
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Karthik Ranganathan
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
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