Software Development Engineer in Test

Location: San Jose, United States of America
Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

This is a hybrid position located in San Jose, CA

Position Summary

The Software Development Engineer in Test will be responsible for planning and executing Integration, Verification, Validation, and
Qualification (IVVQ) activities across the Encryption product line, encompassing both Appliance and Connector components.
This role combines deep IVVQ expertise with advanced AI/ML capabilities to drive the next generation of quality engineering for our
Encryption portfolio. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technical rigor and innovation, bringing a disciplined approach to test strategy while embracing emerging technologies to elevate product quality outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Key Tasks The successful applicant will work within a project system engineering team and have the following responsibilities
• Execution of Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification activities, including:
• Author and maintain IVVQ artefacts including Test Strategy, Test Plan, Test
• Automation Strategy, System Integration Plan, System
• Test Plan, System Test Report, and Release Readiness documentation
• Leverage AI-driven coverage analysis tools to verify all functional, non-functional, and security requirements are fully addressed
• Report to the Department IVVQ Function Owner to ensure adherence to departmental policies and processes
• Report to the Project System Engineering Manager to ensure IVVQ activities are executed in alignment with project plans
• Plan and execute IVVQ activities informed by AI-driven insights and data, moving beyond traditional gut-instinct-based approaches
• Design self-healing, ML-enhanced test automation frameworks that continuously evolve with the product
• Apply anomaly detection and ML-based triage techniques to identify defects with greater speed and depth than conventional methods
• Utilize Large Language Models (LLMs) to accelerate test case generation, requirements analysis, and IVVQ documentation
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks across functional, regression, and integration test suites
• Review and approve automation Merge Requests (MRs), ensuring code quality, maintainability, and alignment with test standards
• Configure, execute, and monitor test pipelines within CI/CD environments, ensuring timely and reliable test execution across release cycles
• Serve as the quality voice across the full delivery lifecycle — from CI/CD pipeline integration through to Final System Acceptance Testing

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in field with a minimum of 1-4+ years of relevant work experience or Master’s degree in field with 0-2+ years of relevant work experience
• 2-5 years of experience in Software Development in test
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (Pytest, Playwright or similar)
• Practical use of LLMs and AI tools for testing and documentation workflows
• CI/CD pipeline integration experience (GitLab or equivalent)
• Familiarity with ML-based log analysis and anomaly detection tools
• Strong communication skills with ability to present quality metrics to stakeholders
• Agile/Scrum experience; Scrum Master certification desirable
• Cloud: Amazon AWS, Azure, GCP, Open Stack, SaaS, PaaS
• Virtualization: VMWare products, Xen, KVM, VirtualBox, Hyper-V
• Server: IIS, Active Directory, Apache, JBoss, DNS, DHCP, NFS, LDAP
• Background in encryption, network appliances, or security products

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

The anticipated TTC range for this role is 118,773.75 - 158,365.00 - 197,956.25 USD Annual. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

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The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

Total Target Cash (TTC) 118,773.75 - 197,956.25 USD Annual

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

(For Internal candidate, if you need more information, please raise HR request through MyThales)

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

•Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance

•Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period

•Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

•Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program