Software Engineer (SDET)

About Us Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response. Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats. Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role Summary

Ensure great quality of these products Central Management and Reporting. Design, develop and maintain test strategy and test plan. Develop test automation suites and system testbeds for the features developed in Central Management and Reporting. Enhance the existing test suites for better quality and should be a part of the feature team and develop test scripts to have faster feedback, automated quality process and quicker product deliveries.

Team Summary

Team CM-CFR-Licensing of India (Bengaluru & Ahmedabad) is part of the NSG group. 

Our team is responsible for the development and maintenance of below product lines.

• FMR(Firewall Management and Reporting) product

• Firewall and other NSG products licensing in Central

We continuously evolve->develop->test->release new features in above product lines according to the requirements from the product management team also as a part of engineering excellence we do upgrade/maintenance/automation/testing of above product lines to remain competitive/secure.

What you will do

• Understanding of Scrum and agile methodologies and adhere to Scrum best practices

• Able to understand system Architecture and Standards as applicable. Uses this information to generate quality test plan

• Understanding how customers use products

• Ensure quality of the product/project

• Strong knowledge in API Automation or UI Automation

• JAVA or Selenium UI Automation (TestNG Framework) or Python

• Experience with AI tools and technology and knowledge to apply that in our routine work(Functional + Non-functional + TA testing etc..)

• Explore developed code & troubleshooting skill to identify the issues in code

• Create & identify test strategy for the Product/Project

• Test plan & Test cases designing

• Create and maintain manual network test setups to perform the tests

• Interested and can research on third party tools to make testing more effective

• Report Defects for test failures and drive it to closure.

• Ability to prioritize, focus and drive tasks to completion

• Keen troubleshooting and problem solving abilities

What you will do

• Experience- 1-2 years of experience.

• Should have strong knowledge/working experience in Test automation development using JAVA or Selenium UI Automation (TestNG Framework) or Python.

• Solid knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Engineering concepts

• Experience in manual test and automation testing.

• Working experience of cloud product

• Basic knowledge of AWS cloud technologies

• Domain knowledge of Networking protocols (TCP/IP) and other networking technologies like IPSec, SD-WAN & Firewall Policies would be an added advantage.

• Design comprehensive test plans for new features, factoring in technical details and the customer experience.

• Develop test automation scripts and maintain reports of all automation issues and test results.

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to get requirements and implement automation feature requests.

• Perform regular maintenance and debugging of test setups and scripts.

• Tools Like- Jira , Testrail , Github , Jenkins

• Minimum qualification : B.Tech ,BE , M.Tech, MCA, MSC(IT)

#LI-Remote #B1 Ready to Join Us? At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply. What's Great About Sophos? · Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship. · Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit · Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy · Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities · Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint · Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp · Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge · Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing Our Commitment To You We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know. Data Protection If you choose to explore an opportunity, and subsequently share your CV or other personal details with Sophos, these details will be held by Sophos for 12 months in accordance with our Privacy Policy and used by our recruitment team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Sophos. If you would like Sophos to delete or update your details at any time, please follow the steps set out in the Privacy Policy describing your individual rights. For more information on Sophos’ data protection practices, please consult our Privacy Policy Cybersecurity as a Service Delivered | Sophos

Requires 1–2 years of experience, automation testing with Java, Selenium TestNG, or Python, QA concepts, cloud product experience, AWS knowledge, and a B.Tech, BE, M.Tech, MCA, or MSc IT qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• developing test automation
• designing test plans
• troubleshooting test setups

Skills & Tools

Java, Selenium, TestNG, Python, AWS, Jira, TestRail, GitHub, Jenkins, TCP/IP, IPSec, SD-WAN

Job Details

• Category: Software Development
• Seniority: Entry Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — India
• Languages: English

About Sophos

A cybersecurity company providing AI-driven security software and expert-led services. — Industry: Information Technology