Lead/Principal SDET - Python automation(Storage)
DDN
5 - 10 years
Pune City
Posted: 03/06/2026
Job Description
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. 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.
"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." ID
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The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDI
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DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidenc
e.
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. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data manageme
nt.
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 stor
age.
Job Sum
mary:
We are looking for Lead SDET to work on validation of high-performance storage solutions for HPC and AI markets. The ideal candidate will have experience designing, implementing, debugging and running both automated and manual software-based tests in a Linux environment, using shell tools and sc
ripts.
Responsibilities for this role include but are not limi
- ted to:
Design and develop both automated and manual test cases to validate product - featuresRun automated and manual tests as needed to validate product defect fixes and funct
- ionalityWork with the Engineering manager and a geographically distributed team to understand product requirements and
- featuresTriage test failures on a dai
- ly basisContribute to QA reports and provide input on release
- metricsContribute to and validate product docum
entation
Qualif
- ications:
BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent degree/e - xperience.6+ years of component and system-level test
- experience6+ years of experience working in Linux environments with Python
- languages;Experience with distributed filesystem storage en
- vironmentsExperience with file system, hardware fundamentals and common protocols (NF
- S / CIFS).Experience in storage systems troubleshooting and integration (NAS applianc
- e a plus).Excellent time management skills, with the ability to independently prioritize, multitask, and work under deadlines in a fast paced e
- nvironmentKnowledge of Parallel File Systems, in particular Lustre, is highly
- preferred.Experience with git, JIRA, Jenkins and gerrit
preferred
Our team is highly motivated and focused on engineering
excellence.We look for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on
curiosity.Engineers are encouraged to work across multiple areas of t
he company.We operate with a flat organizational
structure.All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company
s mission.Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are
important.All engineers and researchers are expected to have strong communicat
ion skills.They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their
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