As a QA Engineer at SILK, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our cloud-based storage solutions. This position goes beyond traditional QA - it requires a holistic approach to quality, covering all aspects of the testing process and influencing product design from the earliest stages. You will design and execute complex test plans that replicate real-world customer environments, collaborate with engineering teams, and contribute to both manual and automated testing efforts. This position requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering high-quality products.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Must have 5+ years of experience in manual testing of software systems based on Unix/Linux.
- Well-versed in QA methodologies and processes.
- Experience in executing and analyzing automation tests.
- Good understanding of software development processes, design, data flow, and bottlenecks.
- Ability to work on multiple project streams simultaneously.
- Experience in storage, networking, or cloud technologies. (advantage)
- Familiarity with Shell scripting and/or Python (advantage).
- Experience designing and writing behavior-driven automated test scenarios using frameworks such as Cucumber or similar (big advantage).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Architect-Level Thinking: Ability to influence quality strategy across teams and ensure end-to-end coverage
Top Skills
What We Do
Silk enables organizations to migrate and run their most complex business-critical applications in the public cloud while continually optimizing performance, reliability, and costs. Silk’s data services eliminate the need to copy production data for Dev/Test teams, increasing their agility and enabling production data to be leveraged for Generative AI. Silk leverages over 20 technology patents so customers can effortlessly unlock the full potential of the public cloud in a fraction of the time. Silk is headquartered outside of Boston, MA.
