Member of Technical Staff (Test Engineering)
CockroachLabs
Bangalore, IndiaPosted 2 months ago
Skill Required
EngineeringTechnical LeadSystem DesignJMeterTest AutomationManual TestingautomationbuildingTestNGCloudSQLAWSGCPandAI
Key highlights
- Required experience: 8+ years as a software engineer.
- Key benefit: Flexible Time Off.
- Notable requirement: BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- Notable requirement: Experience with GCP or AWS (1+ years).
- Notable requirement: Experience with Database or Distributed Systems Testing, Static Code analysis, or Failure mode analysis.
- Hybrid work model: office days Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays with flexible rest.
Role overview
Category-defining tech. Career-defining work. Lots of tech companies disrupt. But, many fail when they try to scale. We're different. CockroachDB makes it easier for companies to build and scale apps. This is how and why we're helping some of the most innovative companies on the planet. We tackle problems head-on and focus on solutions that create lasting impact. Because when our customers win, we all win.
Responsibilities
- Develop test strategies and methodologies.
- Build and scale test infrastructure.
- Build tools and frameworks to find bugs in complex distributed systems.
- Build static and dynamic analyzers.
- Perform at-scale cloud benchmarking.
- Prioritize and execute test suites that are representative of customers’ workloads.
- Rigorous validation habits and deep domain expertise applied to all AI-assisted output.
- A clear understanding of where AI can be safely integrated and where it introduces unacceptable risk.
- Final authority over everything that goes to production — AI assists your work; it does not replace your judgment.
- In your first 30 days, you will become an integrated member of our engineering team. You’ll become familiar with our production systems, software development workflows, and the architectures of CockroachDB and CockroachDB Cloud. We believe that it’s essential for you to take the first month to get to know our technology and our company. You’ll work on a “starter project” to help you learn about a particular area and start to get the lay of the land.
- After your first month, you will align with the team’s development objectives and own a medium-sized project to completion.
- By the end of the third month, you will be a fully contributing member of the Test Engineering team. You will also have developed enough familiarity with our engineering processes to propose and scope future projects.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience as a software engineer writing clean, idiomatic code.
- 1+ years of hands-on experience with GCP or AWS.
- Experience with one of the following: Database or Distributed Systems Testing, Static Code analysis, Failure mode analysis.
- Exceptional communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Nice to have
- The ideal candidate will have worked with massively complex codebases and possesses broad experience in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and automated testing.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Flexible Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Mental Wellbeing Benefits
- Internet Reimbursement
- Wellness Allowance
- Food Allowance
- Office Commute Reimbursement
- And more!
Additional details
- Reporting to Stan Rosenberg - Director of Engineering Stan is an experienced engineering leader, having built and scaled high-performing engineering teams and distributed systems at high-tech startups. Prior, he worked as a software engineer and a researcher in formal methods. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stevens Institute of Technology. In his free time, he enjoys exploring outdoors while dreaming about days when software works as reliably as a bridge.
- BabuSrithar - Site Lead, India BabuSrithar is the Site Leader for India. He is responsible for our growth strategy and is a cultural champion in the region. He is passionate about building high-quality software products and lean teams by leveraging everyone's potential. He enjoys working with people and learning along the way. Before joining Cockroach Labs, BabuSrithar held senior leadership positions at companies like Nutanix, Clumio and recently he was VP of engineering at Apty where he led the engineering globally. When not at work, he enjoys his time with his 3-year-old and family.
- Isaac Wong - EVP of Engineering Isaac is responsible for the health of the engineering organization at Cockroach Labs. He partners closely with teams to ensure we have a balanced culture that promotes quality and innovation in pursuit of our goals. Before joining Cockroach Labs Isaac was in life sciences for 16 years with Medidata Solutions where he had a front row seat on the exciting ride from a 30 person startup to more than 2000 people worldwide. But the lure of distributed, resilient, and consistent SQL databases, along with the amazing technology and culture at Cockroach Labs proved too much. When not working he likes to draw, play the piano, and search NYC for cannolis with his wife and kids.
- Cockroach Labs is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you need additional accommodations to feel comfortable during your interview process, please email us at accessibility@cockroachlabs.com.
- Cockroach Labs has a hybrid work model, with Roachers that are local to one of our offices coming in on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays and working flexibly the rest of the week. While we’ve learned valuable lessons working remotely, nothing can replace the connection, creativity, and fun that occurs when Roachers get together and we are committed to fostering a workplace that encourages collaboration and allows us all to do our best work.