Senior/Staff Software Development Engineer in Test, Synack

$115-205k

The compensation package for this position may also include equity

AWS

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Ruby

Azure

Teamcity

Golang

Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

More information about location

Security testing platform

Job no longer available

Security testing platform

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceSecurityCyber Security

Job no longer available

$115-205k

The compensation package for this position may also include equity

AWS

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Ruby

Azure

Teamcity

Golang

Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

More information about location

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceSecurityCyber Security

Company mission

To create technology that unleashes the best cybersecurity talent to secure our digital world.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

BS degree in Computer Science/Embedded systems, or equivalent experience
12+ years experience in Software Engineering, at least 3 of which as an SDET
3+ years of experience in testing complex systems, including cloud based technologies hosted in GCP, AWS or Azure
Knowledge of industry standard test automation tools & automation frameworks
CI tooling experience in TeamCity, Github Actions or CircleCI
Experience with writing backend integration tests for RESTful APIs
Experience with scripting languages, like python, javascript, golang, ruby, and like
Solid understanding of backend systems, database technologies
Ability to read and analyze application and system level logs
Load & Performance testing experience with backend systems/embedded systems
Understanding of Lean and Agile methodologies

What the job involves

We are looking for a talented Senior or Staff Software Development Engineer to play a critical role in enhancing the quality and reliability of Synack Platform
In this role you will work closely with our development and quality assurance team to design and implement robust test automation framework, conduct thorough testing and ensure the delivery of high-quality software
Validate E2E scenarios for the setup with complex systems
Partner with engineering and infrastructure teams to leverage automation for scalable solutions to prevent regressions and ensure reliability of product
Actively participate in code and design reviews to ensure the quality and maintainability of code
Collaborate with the QA team to improvise already established Quality standards for the R&D team
Collaborate with engineering to analyze and identify gaps in automated test coverage and test infrastructure requirements
Collaborate with the development and infrastructure team to setup CI/CD pipelines for automation tests
Lead the overall testing and release process within your team
Collaborate with scrum team to provide robust e2e testruns, test coverage
Provide Framework and setup for performance/load testing

Our take

As the cyberthreat landscape continues to get more complex, there is a need for sophisticated solutions. Fuelled by expertise in countering kinetic and cyber threats, Synak was founded to deliver on-demand security testing to meet this need.

Synack fosters an ecosystem where world-class security researchers collaborate to provide continuous penetration testing and vulnerability management. This allows the company not only to supply actionable results but also to cultivate a community-based approach to knowledge sharing.

In 2022, Synack was integrated into Microsoft Intelligence. This allowed it to bolster its innovation through collaboration with Microsoft's vast resources and expertise. As a result, Synack has fortified its position at the forefront of cutting-edge security solutions, and continues to launch new capabilities to address the evolving challenges of cybersecurity.

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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

-23% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

May 2020

$52m

SERIES D

Apr 2017

$21.3m

SERIES C

Total funding: $107.3m

Company benefits

Ample Holidays and Time Off: Depending on where you are in the world, we offer the best and most accommodating time off policies, bar none. We believe in working hard to play hard
Paid Parental Leave: Proud parent-to-be? We are thrilled for you and recognize this is a time you don't want to miss. Synack provides team members with a generous paid parental leave policy
100% Covered Health Plan Benefit: Our people are our greatest asset, and that's why we invest in high-quality healthcare coverage for our employees with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits in the U.S.

Company HQ

Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA

Leadership

Jay Kaplan

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Graduated from the George Washington University with an MS in Engineering Management. Previously worked as a Computer Scientist at the Defense Information Systems Agency and as a Senior CNO Analyst at the National Security Agency.

Mark K.

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Graduated from Auburn University with a Ph.D. in Computer Science. Previously worked as an Advisor at CloudKnox Security and as a CNE Analyst at Novetta.

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