SDET Manager

Towards the end of our interview process is an in-person interview. Do you want to help make the world safe from cyber attack? At Corelight, we believe that the best approach to cybersecurity risk starts with the network. Attackers can evade endpoint detection, firewalls and many other technologies - but they can’t avoid leaving digital footprints on the networks they traverse. Built on open-source innovations from Zeek, Suricata and YARA and refined through years of real-world use, Corelight transforms network footprints from physical, virtual and cloud networks into actionable insights. Our customers use these insights to speed incident response and proactively hunt for threats. Job Summary: As Manager of a team of Software Development Engineers in Test (SDET), you will drive quality strategy, test automation, and best practices across the engineering organization through hands-on mentoring of the SDET team. You will define, implement, and analyze metrics to determine test effectiveness and the overall quality of software. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in QA leadership, test architecture, and hands-on experience with network and security testing. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and grow a team of SDETs responsible for defining quality in the sensor product
• Develop and execute a comprehensive test strategy covering functional, performance, and security validation.
• Oversee the design and implementation of automated test frameworks and CI/CD integration.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and security teams to ensure testing is integrated early and effectively in the development lifecycle.
• Drive test coverage, traceability, and defect management metrics across teams.
• Champion a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in QA/SDET roles
• 3+ years of experience in technical leadership or managerial role
• 3+ years of professional coding experience in test automation, internal tooling and frameworks
• 2+ years of network security experience
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Experience in Pytest, Behave or equivalent testing tools
• Proficiency with logging, data and event management solutions: Splunk, Elastic/ELK, Kafka.
• Proficiency with Virtual (VMware) or Cloud (AWS, GCE, Azure)
• Expertise in Linux usage including setup/configuration, operation and monitoring system behavior and performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in QA/SDET roles, with 3+ years in a technical leadership or managerial role.
• Familiarity with network protocols (TCP/IP, TLS, SSH) and tools (Wireshark, tcpdump, nmap).
• Experience with security testing (e.g., fuzzing, penetration testing, static/dynamic analysis).

Fueled by investments from top-tier venture capital organizations such as Crowdstrike, Accel and Insight, Corelight is the fastest growing network detection and response platform in the industry. Our customers trust us to protect mission-critical assets in leading enterprises, government, and research institutions worldwide. We are leading the way with AI-assisted workflows, machine learning models, cloud security and SaaS-based solutions to arm defenders with the tools and knowledge they need to disrupt cyber attacks. Our team of passionate innovators are dedicated to solving some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented culture. Corelight is committed to a geographically distributed yet connected employee base with employees working from home and office locations around the world. At Corelight, we take pride in the diversity of our backgrounds and perspectives, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that strengthens our company. We are looking forward to meeting you. Check us out at www.corelight.com Notice of Pay Transparency: The compensation for this position may vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. Depending on the nature and seniority of the role, a percentage of compensation may come in the form of a commission-based or discretionary bonus. Equity and additional benefits will also be awarded.

Compensation

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