Sr. Test Software Engineer (SDET) Sensor (Remote)

About the Role:

Join our leading Falcon Data Protection team, which safeguards organizations sensitive data through advanced data loss prevention capabilities integrated seamlessly into the Falcon platform. This innovative solution combines machine learning, policy enforcement, and realtime detection to protect against data breaches while maintaining endpoint performance and user productivity.

This is a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) position on our Falcon Data Protection product development team, focusing on our advanced endpoint sensor technology. As key contributors to the team, SDETs leverage their strong software development skills to architect and implement sophisticated testing frameworks, automated tools, and specialized test harnesses. Youll ensure our quality standards are met across all new capabilities while actively participating in technical design discussions and code reviews. Working closely with development teams, youll help ensure robust endtoend data protection functionality. Were seeking talented engineers who thrive on technical challenges and take ownership of their work, contributing to our culture where quality is paramount.

Success in This Role Means:

• Automating test processes for speed, reproducibility, and scalability. You will build integration tests, unit tests, system tests, performance tests and more.

• Reviewing feature code and discerning the quality regarding functional and non functional requirements

• Breaking software systems in creative and useful ways.

• Collaborating both within and across teams to deliver quality software.

• Thriving with responsibility, challenges, and aggressive goals.

• Building elegant, robust, and reliable solutions for complex technical problems.

• What Youll Do:

  • Work closely with a team of engineers to support and maintain a culture of high product quality and excellence

  • Analyze complex sensor software features, and build effective test strategies and test designs

  • Extend our existing codebase utilizing C++, Python, and other tools and DSLs (domain specific languages) to increase the testability and debuggability of sensor code

  • Design and implement specialized tests for systemwide qualities including performance, scalability, compatibility across multiple OS platforms, and resource utilization

  • Work collaboratively with product and release management to control risk, improve quality, and streamline our release cycles

  • Debug complex sensor issues found through testing or customer cases to identify root cause and enhance test coverage

  • Lead rigorous product and test code reviews with an eye towards improving the security and robustness of the sensor system

  • Leverage your understanding of engineering best practices, including secure coding, testing paradigms, debugging, performance measurement, code reviews, CICD and OS internals, to ensure optimal sensor performance and reliability

  • What You’ll Need:

    • 5+ years of handson SDETtest automation development experience

    • Computer science degree or equivalent experience

    • Strong programming skills in Python and ability to read & understand CC++ code

    • Extensive experience with:

      • Whitebox testing techniques and code review

      • CICD frameworks and testing methodologies

      • Windows OS internals, components, and APIs

      • Performance profiling tools and crash dump analysis

      • • Demonstrated ability to:

          • Design and implement comprehensive test strategies

          • Lead and mentor team members

          • Work effectively in a globally distributed team

          • Communicate technical concepts clearly to various audiences

          • Proven track record in product development and release cycles

          • • Bonus Points:

              • Prior experience working with lowlevel code, or any MacWinLinux module development.

              • Knowledge of lowlevel operating system internals, components, APIs, and design, for one or more of our supported platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux).

              • Prior experience with pytest, Jenkins or Javascript

              • Understanding Event Driven architecture and cloud native technologies

              • Experience developing 247 enterprise software, including CI, testing, debugging, performance tracing, release management, telemetry analysis and issue handling

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                • Remotefriendly and flexible work culture

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                • Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs

                • Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge

                • Paid parental and adoption leaves

                • Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role

                • Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections

                • Vibrant office culture with world class amenities

                • Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

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