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.

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.

• 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, Mongo
  
  DB, Cockroach
  
  DB) 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum5 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…