SDET Engineer

Fortanix

. Own the test strategy for Platform services, covering unit, integration, contract, end-to-end, and performance testing .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeBengaluru • IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in test strategy ownership, automated test framework development, and performance testing for distributed systems. Proficient in API testing and CI/CD integration, with a strong focus on quality metrics and mentoring engineering teams.

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Test Strategy OwnershipAutomated Test Framework DevelopmentCI/CD IntegrationAPI TestingPerformance Testing

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Hard Skills

RustPythonTypeScriptAPI TestingContract TestingPerformance TestingDebuggingMicroservices TestingTest AutomationSecurity Testing

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

GitHub ActionsGitLab CIJenkinsDockerKubernetesK6LocustGatling

Industry Keywords

Distributed SystemsTest AutomationQuality MetricsService VirtualizationFlaky Tests

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsDockerJenkinsKubernetesMicroservicesPythonRustTypeScriptC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the test strategy for Platform services, covering unit, integration, contract, end-to-end, and performance testing
Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks and suites, mostly in Rust, plus Python or TypeScript where appropriate
Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, keep feedback loops fast, and reduce flaky tests
Build test environments and test data for distributed systems using containers, mocks, and service virtualization
Write API and contract tests for service-to-service communication using REST
Run and analyze performance, load, and resilience tests, and turn results into concrete engineering actions
Review code and design documents to check testability and quality risks early
Investigate production incidents and defects, find gaps in test coverage, and close them
Help verify fixes for security findings and add regression coverage
Mentor engineers on testing practices and share tooling and patterns across the team
Track quality metrics such as escaped defects, flakiness rate, pipeline duration, and coverage, and report on them

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
+5 years in software engineering or test automation, with at least 3 years as an SDET or in a similar role
Strong programming skills in at least one systems or general-purpose language
Rust experience is preferred
Go or C++, with a willingness to learn Rust, is acceptable
Experience testing microservices and distributed systems in production
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tooling, such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins
Experience with containers, including Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with API testing and contract testing
Working knowledge of performance testing tools, such as k6, Locust, or Gatling
Ability to debug across service boundaries using logs, metrics, and traces
Experience in security

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid Work Model
12 Annual Leaves & 12 Casual/Sick Leaves
8 Public Holidays + 2 Floating Holiday
Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance Coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
Group Life Insurance
Personal Accident Insurance
Internet Reimbursement
Employee Stock Options
Onsite Snacks, Lunches, and Dinners Provided
Quarterly Beer Bashes & Year-End Celebrations