Software Engineering Manager in Test – System Test
Location: Hyderabad, India (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
About Nasuni
Nasuni is the unstructured data foundation for enterprise teams—and the AI that supports them. We manage, protect, and activate the world’s unstructured data so organizations can work smarter, spend wisely, and create safely without limits. As a Vista-backed SaaS data infrastructure company, Nasuni is transforming how enterprises manage file data with a next-generation, AI-ready platform—turning massive file stores into secure, actionable, and AI-ready data for intelligent automation, analytics, and global collaboration.
Why Work at Nasuni (Hyderabad / India)
With Vista Equity Partners’ backing, our Hyderabad team benefits from access to a global ecosystem of software leaders—cross-portfolio learning, leadership programs, and AI innovation communities—combining the pace of a fast-growing company with the scale and resources of a global technology investor. You’ll innovate at the intersection of cloud, AI, and enterprise data infrastructure, collaborate with talented teams, and build modern platforms trusted by enterprises worldwide. Join us in Hyderabad and help shape the future of intelligent, AI-ready data management.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Software Engineering Manager in Test to lead our System and Performance Test team responsible for validating the scalability, reliability, and performance of Nasuni’s Cloud File Data Services platform.
This role is ideal for a technically strong test engineering leader who thrives in distributed systems environments and wants to build high-impact automation frameworks, mentor engineers, and raise quality standards at scale.
This role is not a purely functional QA position. It requires deep hands-on understanding of automation, performance testing, CI/CD integration, and distributed/cloud systems.
Level & Scope Definition
You will:
- Lead and grow a team of software engineers in test (SDETs and performance engineers)
- Own system, scale, and performance validation strategy for major platform components
- Define automation architecture and integrate it into CI/CD workflows
- Make technical decisions within the system test domain
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, DevOps, and Product
This role balances:
- 40–50% technical leadership and architecture
- 50–60% people management and delivery accountability
You will not:
- Own company-wide QA policy
- Operate solely as an individual contributor
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and hire engineers in system and performance testing
- Define and execute test strategies for:
- Distributed systems validation
- Scale and load testing
- Performance benchmarking
- Reliability and resilience validation
- Design and maintain automation frameworks using Python and PyTest
- Integrate system and performance testing into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
- Establish measurable KPIs (defect escape rate, automation coverage, regression trends, performance baselines)
- Guide root cause analysis through logs, metrics, and system diagnostics
- Ensure test environments are scalable, reproducible, and production-representative
- Drive continuous improvement in release readiness and quality engineering practices
- Collaborate with US-based teams to align on roadmap priorities and release goals
Must-Have Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in test automation, performance testing, or distributed systems
- 2+ years of experience leading or managing engineers
- Strong Python development skills
- Experience building automation frameworks using PyTest
- Experience testing distributed or cloud-based systems
- Hands-on experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
- Strong Linux proficiency
- Experience analyzing logs, system metrics, and performance bottlenecks
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in storage, file systems, or data infrastructure
- Familiarity with NFS, CIFS, or SMB protocols
- Experience with virtualization or hypervisor platforms
- Experience building scale testing frameworks
- Exposure to cloud infrastructure environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Ideal Qualifications
- Experience leading system characterization and benchmarking efforts
- Experience defining quality KPIs across releases
- Experience scaling automation in high-growth SaaS environments
- Experience mentoring SDETs toward architectural ownership
Experience Guidelines
- 8–12 years total experience in software testing, automation, or distributed systems
- 2–4 years people leadership experience
- 3+ years hands-on Python automation experience
- 3+ years working in cloud or distributed systems environments
Why Work at Nasuni – Hyderabad?
As part of our commitment to your well-being and growth, Nasuni offers competitive benefits designed to support every stage of your life and career:
- Competitive compensation programs
- Flexible time off and leave policies
- Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
- Employee referral and recognition programs
- Professional development and learning support
- Inclusive, collaborative team culture
- Modern office spaces with team events and perks
- Retirement and statutory benefits as per Indian regulations
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Nasuni is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where every team member can thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, caste, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, national origin, or any other status protected by applicable laws in India or the country of employment. We celebrate individuality and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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