Sr. Software Test Engineer - Versa Messaging Server (VMS)

About Us

At Versa Networks, we're revolutionizing the way businesses connect, secure, and optimize their networks. Our mission is to secure anywhere, anytime access to anything. As a leader in Secure SD-WAN, SSE (Secure Service Edge), SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) and Next-generation Managed Services, we are empowering organizations across the globe to transform their IT infrastructure for the modern cloud era. Our innovative products enable enterprises to deliver a seamless, scalable, and secure digital experience, no matter where their users, devices, or applications are located. Founded by industry veterans and backed by premier venture capital firms, Versa is a market leader driving innovation and growth as it positions itself for a future IPO.

We believe in fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer success. Our team is comprised of passionate, forward-thinking professionals dedicated to driving the future of networking technology. We encourage creativity, offer opportunities for growth, and provide a dynamic environment where our people can thrive and make an impact.

At Versa Networks, we don’t just build products – we build relationships, elevate businesses, and shape the digital future. Join us and be part of a fast-paced, cutting-edge company that's making a real difference in how the world connects and communicates.

Job Summary

Versa Networks is seeking a highly motivated and technically strong Software Test Engineer to validate, scale, and ensure the reliability of the Versa Messaging Server (VMS) platform built on Versa’s carrier-grade networking and security solutions.

In this role, you will work as part of a high-performing engineering team responsible for delivering mission-critical infrastructure to global service providers and enterprises. You will design and execute comprehensive test strategies, validate large-scale deployments, and collaborate closely with development teams to ensure the quality, scalability, and resilience of the VMS solution.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for Versa Messaging Server (VMS) services and features.
• Perform functional, regression, scale, high availability, and endurance testing across VMS and integrated Versa components.
• Validate end-to-end workflows between VMS and other Versa platforms.
• Identify, document, and track defects with detailed reproduction steps; verify and validate fixes.
• Replicate complex customer-reported issues in lab and scale environments.
• Build and manage scale test environments by deploying Versa components and supporting infrastructure.
• Deploy, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters in on-premises environments.
• Operate and test distributed database systems (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB, CockroachDB) in Kubernetes, ensuring high availability, data consistency, and performance.
• Validate Kubernetes security best practices, including RBAC, secrets management, Pod Security, and network policies.
• Monitor and tune Kubernetes workloads for performance, stability, and reliability.
• Test backup, restore, disaster recovery, and upgrade scenarios for VMS deployments.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to design scalable architectures and troubleshoot performance and scale issues.
• Develop automation for VMS features across Windows, macOS, and Linux agents.
• Write and maintain automation scripts using Bash and Python.
• Create technical documentation and knowledge articles and publish them to the Versa internal and customer portals.
• Contribute across multiple Versa solutions, addressing problems of diverse scope and complexity.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience as a Software Test Engineer, Software QA Engineer, Software Engineer, or related role.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for diagnosing complex server, network, and distributed system issues.
• Solid understanding of the TCP/IP protocol suite and network security concepts, including:
  • Stateful Firewall (SFW), Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
  • IPsec VPN, SSL-VPN, and NAT
• Strong working knowledge of Linux/Unix environments.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash and Python.
• Understanding of Kubernetes architecture, security logs, and vulnerability management.

Minimum 3+ years’ experience with the following:

• Networking fundamentals, including routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP.
• Container technologies such as Docker or Podman, and container orchestration using Kubernetes.