DDN Senior Software Development Engineer Test Automation Testing

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<p><p><b>Description :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p><br/>This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades.<br/><br/>DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.<br/><br/>"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale.<br/><br/>Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data.<br/><br/>With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence.<br/><br/>Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project.<br/><br/>This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management.<br/><br/>Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage.<br/><br/><b>Job Description :</b><br/><br/>We're seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineer specializing in Test Automation to help design, build, and ensure the quality of our data management platform through comprehensive automated testing strategies.<br/><br/><b>About Our Team :</b><br/><br/>DDN's Infinia engineers represent the highest tier of technology innovators globally, coming from diverse backgrounds united by excellence.<br/><br/>Our team has created, architected, and pioneered numerous advancements in data-enabling technologies, delivering groundbreaking ideas that have shaped and transformed the storage industry.<br/><br/><b>Technical Expertise :</b><br/><br/><b>What You'll Bring to DDN :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p><br/>- 5+ years of software development experience with strong proficiency in Python for test automation.<br/><br/>- Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (pytest, unittest, Robot Framework, or similar).<br/><br/>- Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and automated testing integration.<br/><br/>- Knowledge of API testing tools and methodologies (REST, GraphQL).<br/><br/>- Familiarity with containerized testing environments and Docker.<br/><br/>- Understanding of distributed systems testing challenges and solutions.<br/><br/>- Good to have hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana.<br/><br/><b>Systems Knowledge :</b><br/><br/>- Advanced Linux skills including networking, filesystems, and block storage.<br/><br/>- Experience with Kubernetes testing and validation.<br/><br/>- Working knowledge of containers, key/value databases, and timeseries data testing.<br/><br/>- Experience with platform deployment and testing tools (MAAS, Cobbler) is a plus.<br/><br/><b>Collaboration & Process :</b><br/><br/>- Experience working effectively with geographically distributed teams.<br/><br/>- Demonstrated results in innovative testing approaches and delivery.<br/><br/>- Strong communication skills for test planning and results reporting.<br/><br/><b>What You've Achieved :</b><br/><br/><b>Testing Excellence :</b><br/><br/>- Proven track record developing comprehensive test automation suites for complex systems.<br/><br/>- Experience with performance testing, load testing, and scalability validation.<br/><br/>- Strong background in both functional and non-functional testing methodologies.<br/><br/>- Experience testing REST APIs, CLIs, and storage or computation resource management systems.<br/><br/><b>Delivery & Leadership :</b><br/><br/>- Demonstrated ability to own and deliver test automation features in fast-paced environments.<br/><br/>- Experience mentoring team members on testing best practices and automation strategies.<br/><br/>- Track record of implementing testing frameworks that improve development velocity.<br/><br/>- Experience working on developer tooling and testing infrastructure.<br/><br/><b>Domain Knowledge :</b><br/><br/>- Understanding of storage systems testing requirements and challenges.<br/><br/>- Experience with test data management and synthetic data generation.<br/><br/>- Knowledge of security testing practices for enterprise storage solutions.<br/><br/><b>What You'll Be Doing :</b><br/><br/><b>Test Strategy & Development :</b><br/><br/>- Design and implement comprehensive test automation strategies for our Data Services and Software Defined Storage solutions.<br/><br/>- Develop and maintain automated test suites covering functional, integration, performance, and regression testing.<br/><br/>- Create innovative testing approaches that simplify validation of complex storage and data management scenarios.<br/><br/><b>Collaboration & Process :</b><br/><br/>- Work within the Scrum framework to participate in full product development lifecycle including test planning, automation development, execution, analysis, and maintenance.<br/><br/>- Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure testability is built into new features from the ground up.<br/><br/>- Contribute to code reviews with a focus on testability and quality assurance.<br/><br/><b>Infrastructure & Tools :</b><br/><br/>- Build and maintain test automation infrastructure and CI/CD integration.<br/><br/>- Develop testing tools and utilities that enhance team productivity.<br/><br/>- Ensure test environments accurately reflect production configurations and use cases.<br/><br/><b>Quality Assurance :</b><br/><br/>- Monitor and analyze test results to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.<br/><br/>- Participate in usability and design reviews from a testing perspective.<br/><br/>- Maintain high standards for test coverage and automation reliability.<br/><br/></p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)

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