Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer

Panasas • Pittsburgh, PA

47d

About The Position

VDURA is a renowned leader in parallel file systems, specializing in distributed storage solutions for the AI and high-performance computing market. We are seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be a critical contributor to our agile development teams, collaborating closely with software engineers to ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and performant storage technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience in software quality assurance, particularly in storage, distributed systems, or infrastructure technologies.
• Strong understanding of software development practices, agile methodologies, and DevOps environments.
• Proficient in writing test code and scripts in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++, Go).
• Experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, pytest, Selenium, etc.).
• Solid analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to isolate and troubleshoot complex issues in distributed environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly document test plans, procedures, and results.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with distributed storage technologies (e.g., object storage, parallel file systems, block storage).
• Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native architectures.
• Background in AI, HPC, or performance-critical system validation is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a core member of agile scrum teams to ensure product quality from the early stages of development through release.
• Collaborate with software development engineers to define, implement, and execute test strategies for complex distributed systems.
• Design and develop comprehensive test plans and detailed test cases based on product requirements and technical specifications.
• Execute functional, regression, performance, and system-level tests.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes of failures, and work with development teams to resolve issues.
• Write and maintain automated test scripts and contribute to the enhancement of automated test frameworks.
• Track test execution, maintain test logs, and report test progress and product quality metrics.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts to refine testing processes, tools, and methodologies.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company Paid STD, LTD and Life
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Other relevant perks or bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing