Staff Software Development Engineer in Test
Veeam Software•San Jose, CA
•$250,400 - $465,100
About The Position
We are seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) specializing in Data Connectors & High-Scale Ingestion. In this role, you will be the technical authority responsible for designing testing frameworks and benchmarking tools that validate multi-source data integration pipelines processing petabyte-scale throughput across AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes.
Requirements
- 8+ years of software engineering/SDET experience in C++, Java, Go, or Python
- Deep experience in testing streaming architectures (Kafka, Event Hubs), queueing systems, and API protocols (gRPC, WebSockets, REST)
- Hands-on proficiency with AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes (Helm, custom controllers, or K8s operators)
- Proven track record building custom distributed load-generation tools (e.g., Locust, k6, custom Go/Java engines)
Responsibilities
- Design and execute scalable performance, backpressure, and stress-testing harnesses for ingestion connectors (REST, gRPC, CDC, Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Build automation suites across AWS (S3, SQS, Kinesis, EKS) and Azure (Event Hubs, Blob, AKS) to test real-world connector data flows under degraded network conditions and extreme concurrency
- Implement automated fault-injection pipelines (simulating schema drift, network partitions, rate limits, and authentication failures) to guarantee zero-data-loss execution
- Utilize Kubernetes to dynamically orchestrate transient, high-concurrency test clusters and mock target endpoints at scale
Benefits
- Unlimited paid time off
- 12 paid holidays including 4 global VeeaMe Days for self-care
- 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares
- Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for all parents, 16 weeks for birthing parents
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day
- Mental health support, therapy sessions, and digital wellness tools via our Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
- Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support through Maven
- AirVet: 24/7 virtual veterinary care at no cost
- Legal services, identity protection, and supplemental health insurance options
- Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting
- Opportunities to learn and grow through on-demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops, and learning events like our annual Global Day of Learning
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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