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Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Fivetran , Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, APAC +1

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Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, APAC +1
Work type: Not given
Level: Senior
Experience: 5+ years
Skills in the job text: AWS
Kubernetes
GCP
Azure
Docker
Java
Terraform
Posted: Sep 29, 2026
Last check: 4 h ago
Job type: Software engineering

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The role

We’re looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test with extensive industry experience to define and execute the design, development, and maintenance of Fivetran’s test automation tools and framework using reliable and scalable techniques.

As a Senior SDET, you will focus on solving complex testing difficulties by designing, developing and improving automation and reporting frameworks. You will invest in improving test stability and performance of the framework by developing innovative solutions to boost Fivetran’s testing efficiency. You will also coach Fivetran quality engineers to be the best in class automation engineers, and will continuously work with the team to ensure high standards for automation. The ideal candidate will be highly technical, detail-oriented, creative, motivated, and focused on achieving results.

This is a full-time position based out of our Bangalore office. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a team.

What you will do

Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide meaningful, risk-focused feedback.
Design and evolve scalable automation frameworks in Java with a strong emphasis on reliability, performance, and data correctness.
Write high-signal test strategies for complex features and automate them across multiple environments.
Improve CI/CD pipelines by building robust validation layers that prevent silent failures and regressions.
Build internal tools and proof-of-concepts using AI/LLM technologies to:
Accelerate debugging and failure triaging
Generate high-quality test scenarios
Detect flaky patterns or regression risks
Improve log analysis and root-cause identification
Enhance developer and QA productivity
Design AI-assisted workflows that integrate seamlessly into the existing automation and release pipelines.
Experiment with and implement agent-based systems or LLM-powered tooling that streamline development and testing processes.
Actively measure and improve engineering impact through reliability metrics, automation efficiency, and defect prevention signals.
Collaborate with engineering teams to drive a culture of quality ownership and automation-first thinking.

What you need

5+ years of experience in the software industry with strong passion for quality, automation, and engineering excellence.
Deep understanding of OOP principles and strong proficiency in Java.
Expertise in designing scalable automation frameworks and identifying negative, edge, and high-risk scenarios.
Strong understanding of distributed systems risks such as schema drift, idempotency failures, data inconsistencies, and race conditions.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, Buildkite.
Experience working with backend automation frameworks.
Knowledge of database testing and ETL/data pipeline validation is a strong plus.

Technologies You’ll Use

Java11, JUnit5,
Docker and Kubernetes
AWS, GCP
Terraform, WireMock, RestAssured
Bazel, BuildKite

AI & Productivity Engineering

Demonstrated ability to leverage AI/LLM tools to significantly accelerate development, debugging, test design or automation activities.
Experience building AI-assisted tools, workflows, or agents that integrate into engineering pipelines.
Ability to design prompt strategies, validate LLM outputs rigorously and implement safeguards to prevent hallucinations or unsafe automation.
Experience streamlining workflows using AI to improve measurable engineering productivity.
Comfortable feeding, tuning and orchestrating AI agents to solve real engineering problems.
Strong outcome orientation, measures success through impact, reliability gains and velocity improvements rather than output volume.

Pay and benefits

100% employer-paid medical insurance*
Generous paid time away from work, including paid vacation or flexible/unlimited vacation depending on role and country, plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave, paid holidays, including a year-end Global Week of Rest, and volunteer days off.
RSU stock grants*
Professional development and training opportunities
Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
Monthly cell phone stipend
Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.

*May vary by country and worker type - please reach out to your recruiter for more information

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We’re honored to be valued at over $5.6 billion, but more importantly, we’re proud of our core values of Get Stuck In, Do the Right Thing, and One Team, One Dream. Read about us in Forbes.

Fivetran brings together high-quality talent across the globe to make data access as easy and reliable as electricity for our customers. We value and recognize that our customers benefit from having innovative teams made of people from many backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Fivetran promotes diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging through attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us build a world-class company to better serve our customers, our people and our communities.

To learn more about Fivetran’s culture and what it’s like to be part of the team, click here and enjoy our video.

To learn more about our candidate privacy policy, you can read our statement here.

About Fivetran

From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.

Fivetran and dbt Labs are bringing together two industry-leading companies with a shared mission: helping organizations unlock the full value of their data. Together, we’re delivering the data infrastructure layer that helps organizations move, transform, and trust their data — from the moment data moves, through every transformation, to the context teams and AI systems rely on.

Fivetran helps organizations automate data movement across the systems, clouds, engines, and tools they rely on. dbt Labs pioneered analytics engineering, helping teams transform data into reliable, governed insights. Together, we support thousands of organizations as they build a trusted foundation for analytics, AI, and better business decisions.

As we bring our teams and technology together, we’re building on the strengths of both companies while continuing to deliver the products and experiences our customers know and trust. It’s an exciting time to join us: we’re creating a company with the scale, talent, and technology to help more organizations put their data to work with greater speed, confidence, and impact. During this transition period, you may see references to both Fivetran and dbt Labs throughout our recruiting process as we integrate our teams, systems, and career sites.

Legal notes

We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in our interview process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the process due to a disability, medical condition, or any other circumstance, please don't hesitate to submit your request by filling out this form. We will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation and ensure a fair and accessible interview experience.

Your request and any information provided will be kept confidential and will not impact your candidacy. We look forward to hearing from you and accommodating your needs to the best of our ability.

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Money raised: $724MSum of funding rounds on record
Newest round: Funding roundSep 20, 2021

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