Software Development Engineer in Test

Role overview

Software Development Engineer in Test at SentinelOne

Responsibilities

• You will collaborate with developers and product managers to analyze new features, define test strategies, and ensure our products meet the highest standards.
• Diagnose and debug failures, working with the development team to ensure timely resolution.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• Experience with Endpoint Security products, a basic understanding of C/C++, and Computer Networking is preferred.

Employment details

• Location: Bengaluru [Karnataka] [India], Bangalore

Application details

• Those who thrive here actively seek out new solutions, experiment thoughtfully, and apply what they learn to drive better, faster, smarter outcomes.
• Apply your knowledge of software engineering best practices, Agile methodologies, and Windows Internals to drive excellence and quality.

About the employer

• Our Purpose At SentinelOne, we are driven by a clear purpose: to give the advantage to those who secure our future.
• About Us SentinelOne is a company at the intersection of AI and security, pioneering a new operating model for cybersecurity.
• Why SentinelOne?
• SentinelOne participates in the E-Verify Program for all U.S. based roles.

Benefits

• We invest in our Sentinels with comprehensive, competitive benefits designed to support you and your family: Equity & Rewards Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Time Off & Wellbeing Competitive leave benefits Gender-neutral parental leave Insurance & Financial Security Medical and insurance benefits Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Work Perks & Flexibility Global home office allowance Internet allowance LinkedIn Learning license Social Connect program Food allowance (Bangalore office) Meal vouchers (Sodexo) Wellness & Lifestyle Health & wellness benefit SentinelOne is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Additional role details

• As AI reshapes how organizations build, operate, and innovate, the responsibility to protect them becomes more critical than ever.
• When you join SentinelOne, your work helps protect global enterprises, critical infrastructure, and the technologies shaping tomorrow.
• If you are motivated by meaningful challenges and want your impact to be real, measurable, and global, you will find purpose here.
• Our AI-native platform unifies protection across endpoint, cloud, identity, data, and AI systems to deliver autonomous detection and response with clarity and speed.
• By combining real-time analytics, intelligent automation, and a unified data foundation, we reduce noise, simplify complexity, and empower security teams to focus on what truly matters.
• Our teams are builders, problem-solvers, and innovators committed to shaping the future of security.
• If you are excited to solve hard problems alongside talented, mission-driven people, we invite you to help us build a safer future for humanity.
• What Are We Looking For?
• We’re looking for people who are relentlessly curious and committed to continuous learning.
• AI is reshaping every function across our business, and we enable every team member, regardless of role or level, to build fluency in AI tools and concepts.
• As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will be tasked with delivering high-quality products by designing and building robust test automation and related tools.
• Additionally, you will leverage modern AI techniques and tools to elevate test efficiency, optimization, and automation capabilities.
• What Will You Do?
• Primary responsibilities include: Design and develop scalable test automation and related tools using Python and pytest.
• Create and execute automated test cases to validate new features and product enhancements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define test plans and strategies.
• Integrate AI tools and techniques into test workflows, including AI-assisted test generation, intelligent log analysis, automated root-cause detection, and predictive test case selection.
• What Skills and Knowledge Will You Bring?
• Ideal candidates will have: 2 to 5 years of experience in Product Validation or Development, with a focus on endpoint validation and automation.
• Strong proficiency in Python programming for automation development.
• Solid understanding of Windows OS, Windows Internals, Tools, APIs, and Application design.
• Experience with testing frameworks like Pytest and continuous integration tools like Jenkins and GitHub.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools (such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and Claude) for test script generation, test data synthesis, and automated failure/log analysis, along with openness to adopting emerging AI/LLM-driven testing frameworks.
• AI is redefining how the world operates and rewriting the rules of security in real time, and SentinelOne was built for this moment.
• From day one, we architected an AI-native platform designed to operate at machine speed, not as an add-on to legacy systems but as the foundation itself.
• If you want to build where innovation and impact move together, this is that place.
• We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.