VAST Data is looking for a QA Automation Engineer to join our growing team!
This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies in history, an organization that is in the center of the hurricane being created by the revolution in artificial intelligence.
"VAST's data management vision is the future of the market."- Forbes
VAST Data is the data platform company for the AI era. We are building the enterprise software infrastructure to capture, catalog, refine, enrich, and protect massive datasets and make them available for real-time data analysis and AI training and inference. Designed from the ground up to make AI simple to deploy and manage, VAST takes the cost and complexity out of deploying enterprise and AI infrastructure across data center, edge, and cloud.
Our success has been built through intense innovation, a customer-first mentality and a team of fearless VASTronauts who leverage their skills & experiences to make real market impact. This is an opportunity to be a key contributor at a pivotal time in our company’s growth and at a pivotal point in computing history.
RequirementsKey Responsibilities
Develop Testing & Automation SW tools from the ground up, interfacing to various systems and tests (Python-based).
Work closely with developers to create and maintain a state of the art system tests
Define, develop and execute testing plans with deep system knowledge and understanding.
Desired Skills & Experience
At least 2 years’ experience in development of product testing, manufacturing, automation tools. Python is a big advantage.
Knowledge in database to write complex SQL queries and validate data integrity is a big advantage.
Knowledge in columnar data tools like Trino, Apache Spark, and DuckDB is a big advantage.
Knowledge of File Systems (NAS) / Block-level Storage / storage networking protocols.
Experience with Linux & shell scripting: python, bash. - an advantage
Experience in analyzing large and diverse systems, understanding of QA processes and procedures.
Background in developing test automation infrastructure and/or automating tests on a combination of Linux and Windows servers.
Deep understanding of Computer systems / Operating systems (Unix, Linux, Windows) - must
Demonstrated testing experience (Test Definition & Execution) in the following fields: Integration, Performance, Stress.
B.Sc./B.A. degree in computer science, engineering or related discipline – an advantage
Advantage
Experience with virtualization, cloud, networking, or storage technologies
Experience with tools like Jenkins and Git
Good networking knowledge and experience with storage technologies
Skills Required
- At least 2 years experience in development of product testing, manufacturing, automation tools
- B.Sc./B.A. degree in computer science, engineering or related discipline
VAST Data Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about VAST Data and has not been reviewed or approved by VAST Data.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision and life insurance are included, with several elements identified as employer-provided. Coverage aligns with what is commonly offered by high‑growth tech companies.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes generous or unlimited PTO alongside paid sick days and paid holidays, coupled with remote or work‑from‑home flexibility. This breadth supports taking time away when needed.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Company equity is a standard part of offers with a typical four‑year vest, and professional development support is available. Equity is positioned as a meaningful component of total compensation at a growth‑stage company.
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What We Do
Meet the data platform company for the AI era. Accelerating time-to-insight for workload-intensive applications, the VAST Data Platform delivers scalable performance, radically simple data management and enhanced productivity for the AI-powered world. Launched in 2019, VAST is the fastest-selling data infrastructure startup in history.
