As a Software Quality Engineer (Release Testing), you will serve as the final gatekeeper for product quality, ensuring that our network security solutions are robust, scalable, and production-ready before reaching customers. You will play a critical role in validating complex network protocols, security insights, and system integrations across diverse environments. This role sits at the intersection of test infrastructure, cloud platforms, and deep network analysis. You will design and manage high-fidelity test environments that replicate real-world conditions, working closely with globally distributed teams to deliver high-quality, reliable releases in a fast-paced setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Own End-to-End Testing Lifecycle: Lead release validation efforts across multiple projects, ensuring stability and quality of deliverables.
- Build & Manage Test Infrastructure: Design and maintain scalable testing environments across on-prem, virtual, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) using Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform).
- Network Protocol Testing: Analyze and validate network traffic using protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, SSL/TLS to create realistic and high-fidelity test cases.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Development, Product Management, and global QE teams to triage defects, track issues, and align with release objectives.
- SIEM & Security Testing: Work with tools like Splunk, Elastic, Sentinel to validate security event logging and insights.
- Test Optimization: Continuously improve testing frameworks, automation, and infrastructure to enhance efficiency and coverage.
- Issue Diagnosis & Debugging: Perform deep-dive troubleshooting across system, network, and application layers.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain clear documentation of test strategies, environments, and release readiness metrics.
Skills & Experience
- 5 to 10 years of experience in Software Engineering, Quality Engineering, or SDET roles
- Hands-on expertise with:
- SIEM tools (Splunk, Elastic, Sentinel)
- Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform)
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Strong understanding of network protocols:
- TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, SSL/TLS
- Solid experience in Linux administration (RHEL/ Ubuntu)
- Proficiency in Git and collaborative development workflows
- Proactive problem solver with a strong sense of ownership
- Ability to manage priorities in ambiguous and fast-paced environments
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in global teams
- Strong analytical thinking with attention to detail
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Deep understanding of Layer 27 networking, including encrypted traffic challenges
- Familiarity with Zeek, Suricata, and YARA
- Exposure to specialized network hardware setups such as Napatech NIC
Company Profile
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 12 of the 30 most innovative global companies, 60% of the largest banks in the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum by reporting $1,409.1M revenue in FY25, delivering 18.8% Y-o-Y growth. Our 23,900+ global team members, located in 19 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We are also pleased to share that Persistent won in four categories at the prestigious 2024 ISG Star of Excellence™ Awards, including the Overall Award based on the voice of the customer. We were included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, setting high standards in sustainability and corporate responsibility.
