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# Senior Staff Software Engineer - QA

- **Company:** Hammerspace, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $220,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Software Debugging, Linux, File Systems, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network File Systems, Packet Analyzer, Regression Testing, Release Management, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Tcpdump, Test Case, Strategies of Testing, Wireshark, Test Scripts, System-level Testing, Information Technology, Vmware
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-staff-software-engineer-qa--27649280-fc4d-4f0b-85d3-2b8c4d632767

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Software Testing, Software Testing, Testing, NFS (Network File System), File Systems, Distributed Computing, Test Strategy, Product Design, Test Automation, * Hands-on experience working on NFS/SMB protocols, Windows or/and Linux

 * Must have experience in Multiple operating systems: Linux/Windows/VMWare
 * Strong knowledge of release management and testing lifecycle.
 * Experience building test pipelines & infrastructure from a QA Engineer perspective
 * Working knowledge of NAS File system testing
 * Software test development experience with shell scripting, Python
 * Experience with packet capture tools like wireshark and tcpdump
 * Experience writing and executing complex system level test plans, test cases and test reports
 * Track record of being a key contributor in successful projects
 * Strong oral and written communication skills, with a strong quality background
 * BS in Computer Science with 10+ years of experience or MS in Computer Science with 8+ years of experience

Additional Desired Skills:

 * Familiarity with Windows Server and Active Directory administration

## Description

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Software QA Engineer with experience in testing Storage, Filesystems, distributed systems and Protocols (NFS, SMB)., * Lead the testing of Storage features by participating in product design and building test strategies through hands-on testing and automation

 * Review feature designs and provide feedback to the development team to improve product quality and testability
 * Devise test strategies to find product vulnerabilities through cross-functional, system and stress testing
 * Work closely with developers to understand new and existing features, bug fixes and develop test cases for new features and regression testing
 * Collaborate with the tools team to develop test automation for different product features
 * Interface and work with the Customer Support team to understand customer issues, reproduce them in-house and debug them
 * Work remotely with a global team, communicating effectively via Slack, Zoom, Email, Confluence and Jira.