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INTRODUCTION
Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world's biggest brands.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) focused on Graph Database Architectures and High-Volume Reporting Engines. You will lead the quality strategy for verifying complex graph traversals, indexing algorithms, multi-tenant analytics, and real-time visualization systems built across AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
- Build automated test suites to verify node/edge relationship integrity, sub-graph query optimizations, and path traversal correctness (e.g., Neo4j, AWS Neptune, GraphQL) under concurrent workloads
- Validate end-to-end data fidelity, dynamic aggregation accuracy, latency SLAs, and schema evolution across high-volume reporting layers
- Design automated benchmarking platforms that measure query execution plans, indexing performance, and memory consumption under multi-gigabyte payload conditions
- Leverage Kubernetes on AWS (EKS) and Azure (AKS) to spin up isolated, multi-tenant database clusters loaded with synthetic graph datasets for automated regression runs
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- 8+ years of experience in software development or test engineering using Java, Python, or Go
- Expertise in graph technologies (Cypher, Gremlin, GraphQL, Neo4j, AWS Neptune) and complex relational/OLAP query validation
- Strong cloud background across AWS and Azure data services, along with Kubernetes deployment orchestration
- Experience verifying large-scale analytical databases and BI reporting backend engines
Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. All your information will be kept confidential.
Personal data collected during the recruitment process will be processed in accordance with our Recruiting Privacy Notice, which explains how your information is collected, used, and handled in connection with hiring activities. By applying for this position, you consent to this processing.
By submitting your application, you confirm that the information provided, including any supporting documents, is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Any misrepresentation, omission, or falsification may result in disqualification from consideration or, if discovered after employment begins, termination of employment.
INTRODUCTION
Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world's biggest brands.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) focused on Graph Database Architectures and High-Volume Reporting Engines. You will lead the quality strategy for verifying complex graph traversals, indexing algorithms, multi-tenant analytics, and real-time visualization systems built across AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
- Build automated test suites to verify node/edge relationship integrity, sub-graph query optimizations, and path traversal correctness (e.g., Neo4j, AWS Neptune, GraphQL) under concurrent workloads
- Validate end-to-end data fidelity, dynamic aggregation accuracy, latency SLAs, and schema evolution across high-volume reporting layers
- Design automated benchmarking platforms that measure query execution plans, indexing performance, and memory consumption under multi-gigabyte payload conditions
- Leverage Kubernetes on AWS (EKS) and Azure (AKS) to spin up isolated, multi-tenant database clusters loaded with synthetic graph datasets for automated regression runs
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- 8+ years of experience in software development or test engineering using Java, Python, or Go
- Expertise in graph technologies (Cypher, Gremlin, GraphQL, Neo4j, AWS Neptune) and complex relational/OLAP query validation
- Strong cloud background across AWS and Azure data services, along with Kubernetes deployment orchestration
- Experience verifying large-scale analytical databases and BI reporting backend engines
Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. All your information will be kept confidential.
Personal data collected during the recruitment process will be processed in accordance with our Recruiting Privacy Notice, which explains how your information is collected, used, and handled in connection with hiring activities. By applying for this position, you consent to this processing.
By submitting your application, you confirm that the information provided, including any supporting documents, is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Any misrepresentation, omission, or falsification may result in disqualification from consideration or, if discovered after employment begins, termination of employment.
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Who's Hiring
- Apple24
- PlayStation8
- TikTok7
- Akamai Technologies4
- Intercontinental Exchange4
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software25
- Electronics & Hardware9
- Science & Research4
- Automotive3
- Banking & Financial Services3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior software development engineer in test jobs.
- 5 or more years of software development engineer in test or SDET experience
- Proficiency in at least one automation language such as Java, Python, or TypeScript
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI
- Experience designing and maintaining large-scale automated test frameworks from scratch
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for test environments
- Strong understanding of API testing, contract testing, and service-level reliability concepts
Tips for Your Senior Software Development Engineer In Test Job Search
Quantify your test automation impact
Hiring managers want numbers, not just tool names. Replace 'built automated test suites' with specifics like the number of test cases automated, reduction in regression cycle time, or defect escape rates your work improved. That specificity separates your resume from generic SDET applicants.
Highlight framework authorship over tool usage
Senior roles expect you to design and own testing infrastructure, not just use Selenium or Pytest. Emphasize frameworks you architected from scratch, patterns you introduced, or CI pipelines you built. Listing tools without ownership context reads as a junior profile.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior software development engineer in test openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by tech stack alignment
Your automation language matters more than your testing philosophy at the senior level. If your strongest experience is in Java with TestNG, target JVM-heavy backend teams rather than applying broadly. Mismatched stack fit is one of the fastest reasons senior SDET applications are screened out early.
Prepare a systems design answer for testing
Most senior SDET interviews include a question about how you'd design a test strategy for an entire product or service from scratch. Practice walking through scope, risk prioritization, toolchain choices, and coverage tradeoffs out loud before your interview, not just on paper.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
At the senior level, what you own matters as much as what you earn. During offer discussions, clarify whether you'll lead test strategy, influence engineering standards, or mentor junior engineers. Getting clarity on scope now prevents a mismatch between the title and the actual role.
Senior Software Development Engineer In Test Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior software development engineer in tests?
The companies hiring the most senior software development engineer in tests right now include Apple, PlayStation, and TikTok, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is strongest at companies scaling cloud-native products and those undergoing rapid platform modernization.
How many senior software development engineer in test jobs are remote?
About 51% of senior software development engineer in test openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, making it one of the more location-flexible senior engineering roles. Test automation and CI/CD pipeline work in particular skews remote, since those responsibilities are tool-driven and asynchronous by nature.
How do you become a senior software development engineer in test?
You typically reach the senior level by first building strong software development fundamentals, then specializing in test automation architecture, CI/CD integration, and cross-team quality strategy. Moving up requires demonstrating that you can design testing systems, not just write tests, and that you influence engineering practices beyond your immediate team.
Can you get hired as a senior software development engineer in test with limited experience?
Breaking into a senior SDET role with limited experience is difficult but possible if you can demonstrate framework ownership through open-source contributions, personal projects, or contract work. Companies focused on teams rebuilding legacy test infrastructure sometimes prioritize strong automation instincts over years of tenure, especially if you can show a working example of a framework you built.
What does the senior software development engineer in test interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen, followed by a technical phone interview covering coding and automation concepts. Later rounds usually include a take-home or live coding challenge focused on test framework design, a system design round specific to quality architecture, and a behavioral round assessing cross-functional collaboration and engineering influence.
Where can I find and apply to senior software development engineer in test jobs?
You can find and apply to senior software development engineer in test jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and stack, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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