Senior SDET - Hadoop Observability (Pulse)

About the role

About the Role: We are looking for an experienced Lead SDET for our Pulse team, specializing in ensuring the quality and performance of large-scale data systems.

In this role, you will work closely with development and operations teams to design and execute comprehensive test strategies for Pulse product. You will focus on test automation, performance tuning, and identifying bottlenecks in distributed data systems.

Your key responsibilities will include writing test plans, creating automated test scripts, and conducting functional, regression, and performance testing. You will be responsible for identifying and resolving defects, ensuring data integrity, and improving testing processes. Strong collaboration skills are essential as you will be interacting with cross-functional teams and driving quality initiatives. Your work will directly contribute to maintaining high-quality standards for big data solutions and enhancing their reliability at scale.

https://www.acceldata.io/pulse

You are a great fit for this role if you have

• A proactive mindset to define and implement comprehensive test strategies that ensure the highest quality standards are met.

• Experience in working with both functional and non-functional testing, with a particular focus on automated test development.

• A collaborative team player with the ability to effectively work cross-functionally with development teams to resolve issues and deliver timely fixes.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to mentor junior engineers and share knowledge to improve testing practices across the team.

• A commitment to continuous improvement, with the ability to analyze testing processes and recommend enhancements to align with industry best practices.

• Ability to quickly learn new technologies

What we look for

• 4-8 years of hands-on experience in quality engineering and quality assurance, focusing on test automation, performance testing, and defect management.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java for writing test scripts and automating test cases with hands-on experience in developing automated tests using other test automation frameworks, ensuring robust and scalable test suites.

• Proven ability to define and execute comprehensive test strategies, including writing test plans, test cases, and scripts for both functional and non-functional testing to ensure predictable delivery of high-quality products and solutions

• Experience with version control systems like Git and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI to manage code changes and automate test execution within the development pipeline.

• Expertise in identifying, tracking, and resolving defects and issues, collaborating closely with developers and product teams to ensure timely fixes.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with development teams and mentor junior team members to improve testing practices and tools.

• Ability to analyse testing processes, recommend improvements and ensure the testing environment aligns with industry best practices, contributing to the overall quality of software.