Staff Engineer - Cloud Test
Aviatrix
WHO WE ARE:
For enterprises struggling to secure cloud workloads, Aviatrix® offers a single solution for pervasive cloud security. Where current cybersecurity approaches focus on securing entry points to a trusted space, Aviatrix Cloud Native Security Fabric (CNSF) delivers runtime security and enforcement within the cloud application infrastructure itself – closing gaps between existing solutions and helping organizations regain visibility and control. Aviatrix ensures security, cloud, and networking teams are empowering developer velocity, AI, serverless, and what’s next. For more information, visit www.aviatrix.com.
Job Title: Staff Cloud Test Engineer
Location: Bangalore
ABOUT THE ROLE: Staff Engineer - Cloud Test
We are looking for a Staff Cloud Test Engineer to join our Security and Platform QA team. In this role, you will take full ownership of building test designs and test plans for new and existing features, ensuring product reliability, scalability, and quality. You will be expected to work independently with minimal supervision while also mentoring junior engineers and guiding projects to completion.This is a high-impact position where your work will shape the quality of Aviatrix’s firewall and security services, significantly improving release velocity and system reliability.
Position Responsibilities:
- Own the full testing lifecycle: design, plan, and execute tests for complex cloud networking and security features.
- Drive automation: strengthen coverage, improve reliability, and reduce flakiness through white-box, end-to-end, and scale testing.
- Lead feature testing efforts: prioritize test cases, assess release readiness, and resolve critical blockers.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, set timelines, and ensure test strategies are executed effectively.
- Collaborate with developers to refine designs and influence implementation decisions.
- Troubleshoot complex networking and security issues, analyzing logs and customer-found defects.
- Contribute to process and tool improvements across QA frameworks and methodologies.
- Participate in on-call rotations and represent QA in interviews, cross-team initiatives, and community discussions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 9 years of experience in a networking-focused QA/test role.
- Strong understanding of protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP, UDP, etc.
- Experience testing network security platforms (e.g., threat detection, IDS/IPS).
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI).
- Proficiency in Linux environments and scripting (Python, Shell, or similar).
- Knowledge of performance testing tools (iperf, Ixia, etc.).
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent collaboration and communication abilities.
BENEFITS
US: We cover 100% of employee premiums and 88% of dependent(s) premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) match, short and long-term disability, life/AD&D insurance, $1,000/year education reimbursement, and a flexible vacation policy.
Outside the US: We offer a comprehensive benefits package which, (subject to regional variations) could include pension, private medical for you and dependents, generous holiday allowance, life assurance, long-term disability, annual wellbeing stipend
Your total compensation package will be based on job-related knowledge, education, certifications and location, per our aligned ranges.
About Aviatrix
Aviatrix® is the cloud network security company trusted by more than 500 of the world’s leading enterprises. As cloud infrastructures become more complex and costly, the Aviatrix Cloud Network Security platform gives companies back the power, control, security, and simplicity they need to modernize their cloud strategies. Aviatrix is the only secure networking solution built specifically for the cloud, that ensures companies are ready for AI and what’s next. Combined with the Aviatrix Certified Engineer (ACE) Program, the industry’s leading secure multicloud networking certification, Aviatrix unifies cloud, networking, and security teams and unlocks greater potential across any cloud.
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