If you like breaking complex systems before customers do, this is the kind of role that rewards it.

DDN is looking for a hands-on QE / SDET / Automation Engineer in Pune who can build strong test automation around storage technologies where performance, reliability, and protocol correctness matter.

This is not a manual-testing role, and it is not a people-management role. It is for an engineer who enjoys getting deep into the product and proving it works under real-world pressure.
- Why DDN/Why Now - Storage systems are only as good as the confidence behind them. When the stack spans Python automation, test frameworks, and protocols like NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe, quality work has to be both practical and technically sharp.

DDN needs someone who can help raise that bar: someone who can turn protocol knowledge into repeatable automation, catch issues early, and keep coverage aligned to a demanding infrastructure workplace.

What you will do:
- Build and maintain automation for functional, protocol, and system-level testing




- Work hands-on in Python to create reliable test coverage and test utilities
- Develop and extend test automation frameworks
- Validate storage behavior across NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe
- Triage failures, isolate root causes, and partner closely with engineering to close gaps
- Bring a quality mindset to storage, infrastructure, and performance-sensitive scenarios

Must-have skills:
- Based in Pune, India
- Current or recent experience as a QE, SDET, QA Automation, or Automation Engineer
- 5-20 years of total career experience
- Strong hands-on Python automation experience
- Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks
- Direct experience with storage protocols: NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe

Nice to have:
- Exposure to Ceph, Lustre, or GPFS
- Networking fundamentals
- Experience testing storage, infrastructure, systems, or performance-sensitive products
- A preference for being an individual contributor with deep hands-on ownership

Who w

📌 Qe / Sdet / Automation Engineer (Pune)
🏢 Data Direct Networks
📍 Pune