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Senior SDET at Sophos in India, IN
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About Us
Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.
Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.
Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at https://www.sophos.com.
Role Summary
Join the award‑winning Sophos XGS Firewall team as a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) and help shape the future of network security. Recognized in the 2025 CRN® ARC Awards—including Product Innovation and Support across both Enterprise and SMB Network Security—Sophos XGS is a globally trusted platform used by over 600,000 organizations worldwide. This is an opportunity to work on a high‑performance firewall platform, redefining secure connectivity through cutting‑edge automation and scalable test frameworks.
As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test for the control plane, you will lead the design and development of the software, infrastructure, and processes required to validate our next‑generation control plane. You will own the end‑to‑end test strategy, with a strong focus on APIs, functionality, scale, performance, security, and other non‑functional areas. The role involves driving early design and API specification reviews, building and evolving test automation, and adopting modern tools to achieve high quality standards.
You will work closely with Development, Quality Engineering, and Support teams, collaborating with engineers across Bangalore, Vancouver, Pittsburgh, and Ahmedabad in a globally distributed, high‑impact engineering organization.
What you will do
Quality & Test Strategy Ownership
- Own and drive the end‑to‑end test strategy for the firewall control plane, ensuring comprehensive coverage across functionality, APIs, scale, performance, interoperability, and security.
- Define quality goals, test approaches, and success metrics aligned with shift‑left quality principles.
- Ensure strong requirements, code, and solution‑level coverage throughout the development lifecycle.
**Automation & Framework Development**
- Design, develop, and enhance test automation frameworks, libraries, and tools using Python‑based technologies.
- Lead API, CLI, and system‑level automation for complex networking solutions.
- Drive adoption of automation for non‑functional, performance, and security testing.
**Collaboration & Execution**
- Actively participate in design and architecture reviews, representing quality expectations early in the development cycle.
- Work closely with Development and QE teams on triage, debugging, impact analysis, and fix verification.
- Partner with Support and field teams to investigate production issues, collect logs, reproduce issues, and validate fixes in lab environments.
**Mentorship & Continuous Improvement**
- Mentor and guide junior engineers on complex features, new technologies, and advanced test approaches.
- Research, evaluate, and introduce new testing tools, techniques, and best practices to continuously improve quality and efficiency.
- Develop a strong understanding of the Sophos product portfolio, validating end‑to‑end customer solutions involving multiple networking products (Firewalls, Switches, Routers).
What you will bring
- 8–12 years of overall experience, with strong hands‑on focus on test automation of over 6 years.
Solid experience testing networking products such as Firewalls, Switches, Routers, and management software.
Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals (L2/L3) and application‑level protocols.
Proven experience in test automation using Python (Robot Framework or similar), with a focus on building reusable libraries.
Hands‑on experience with API testing (REST and gRPC), including authentication mechanisms, using tools like Postman and programmatic approaches.
Experience across the full Quality Engineering lifecycle: functional, integration, non‑functional, performance, and security testing.
Strong debugging skills, including log analysis and system‑level issue investigation.
Working knowledge of Linux systems, kernel concepts, and networking stacks.
Experience with traffic generators such as BreakingPoint and related automation APIs.
Preferred / Nice to Have
- Familiarity with security testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus, Nexus).
- Experience testing both hardware appliances and virtual images.
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure.
- Experience working in Agile development environments.
- Exposure to AI‑assisted tools for test automation, code generation, review, or productivity improvement.
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At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.
What's Great About Sophos?
· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.
· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.
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