{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b93b2f355454a2e9b2980ae9","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b93b2f355454a2e9b2980ae9","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b93b2f355454a2e9b2980ae9","title":"Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test - Austin, TX","description":"Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information across enterprises, governments, and consumers.\nFueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend harnesses AI to protect organizations and individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints.\nThe Trend Vision One™ enterprise cybersecurity platform accelerates proactive security outcomes by predicting and preventing threats across the entire digital estate and environments like AWS, Google, Microsoft, and NVIDIA.\n\nProactive security starts here.\nTrendMicro.com\nLocation: This is a hybrid role based out of our Austin, TX office and requires in-office presence three days a week.\nPosition Summary:\nWe are seeking a skilled Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Sr. SDET) to join the TIppingPoint team within TrendAI’s Vision One platform, focusing on quality assurance for our TPS (Threat Protection System) and SMS (Security Management System) product lines. This role combines deep technical testing expertise with strong networking knowledge and direct customer engagement. The ideal candidate will design and execute test strategies, triage complex network security issues, and serve as a technical liaison for customers experiencing production challenges in enterprise security deployments.\nResponsibilities:\nDesign, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for TPS and SMS platforms, ensuring comprehensive coverage of functional, integration, security, and performance requirements.\nCreate and execute test plans for network security features including intrusion detection/prevention, threat intelligence feeds, and security event correlation.\nPerform deep-dive analysis of network traffic using tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, and protocol analyzers to identify defects.\nLeverage AI tools to optimize and streamline workflows\nTest network protocol handling across TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, TLS/SSL, and application-layer protocols to ensure proper inspection and policy enforcement.\nTriage and diagnose complex customer-reported issues involving multi-vendor network topologies, security policy configurations, and threat detection anomalies.\nServe as a technical point of contact for escalated customer issues, communicating findings clearly and providing timely resolutions.\nCollaborate with Development, Product Management, and Support teams to reproduce, document, and track defects through resolution.\nContribute to CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated tests and ensuring quality gates are enforced across releases.\nDocument test procedures, troubleshooting guides, and knowledge base articles for internal and customer-facing use.\nQualifications:\n5+ years of experience in software testing, QA automation, or SDET roles, preferably in cybersecurity, network security, or enterprise infrastructure products.\nStrong understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP stack, DNS, routing, NAT, firewalls, VPNs, proxies, and load balancing.\nWorking knowledge of security concepts including IDS/IPS, SIEM integration, threat intelligence, malware detection, and security policy management.\nProficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (Python, Java, Go, or similar) for test automation.\nFamiliarity with packet capture and network analysis tools (Wireshark and tcpdump).\nExperience troubleshooting networks, security appliances, or centralized management platforms.\nStrong customer-facing communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.\nExperience with Linux/Unix environments, shell scripting, and command-line troubleshooting.\nFamiliarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.\nBS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field—or equivalent practical experience.\nWhy Join TrendAI?\nTrendAI is a leader in AI security. We not only delivered the first open-weight, cybersecurity-focused large language model, but also the industry’s first security companion agent evaluated directly by customers. Trend Vision One integrates endpoint, cloud, network, email, identity, AI application, and data security into a single, unified platform. In this role, you will partner with business leaders to design systems that can reason, learn, and protect—accelerating agility, speed of delivery, and data-centric security. You will help transform cutting-edge research into real-world defense capabilities, protecting millions of users in the generative-AI agent era and enabling enterprises to stay ahead of evolving threats.\nWhat We Offer You:\nYou're important to us. What matters to you, matters to us too. TrendAI provides benefit options for you and your family.\nComprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance\nLife insurance\nShort & Long Term Disability\nPre-partum, maternity, parental and medical leave\nMental Health Wellness Program\nAdoption Assistance\nWellness Incentive\nPet Insurance\n401(k) with company match\nPaid Time Off\n14 Annual Holidays\nTuition Assistance\nEmployee Resource Groups\nWe offer competitive compensation with bonus opportunity tied to company performance, along with room to enhance your skills through ongoing learning and broad technological opportunities. Achieving work-life balance is a priority, complemented by team activities, fostering an environment rooted in equity, inclusion, and collaboration, that is reflected in both our culture and our work.\nBe Passionate. Be Innovative. Be a Trender.\nThis position does not offer sponsorship for work permit applications or renewals, either now or in the future. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship, both currently and moving forward. The company will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this role (including, but not limited to, H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based.\n#LI-MV1\nAt Trend Micro, we embrace change, empower people, and encourage innovation in a connected world. Our diversity and multicultural workforce are key contributing factors to our success across the globe. Trend Micro provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. 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TrendAI provides benefit options for you and your family.\nComprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance\nLife insurance\nShort & Long Term Disability\nPre-partum, maternity, parental and medical leave\nMental Health Wellness Program\nAdoption Assistance\nWellness Incentive\nPet Insurance\n401(k) with company match\nPaid Time Off\n14 Annual Holidays\nTuition Assistance\nEmployee Resource Groups\nWe offer competitive compensation with bonus opportunity tied to company performance, along with room to enhance your skills through ongoing learning and broad technological opportunities. Achieving work-life balance is a priority, complemented by team activities, fostering an environment rooted in equity, inclusion, and collaboration, that is reflected in both our culture and our work.\nBe Passionate. Be Innovative. Be a Trender.\nThis position does not offer sponsorship for work permit applications or renewals, either now or in the future. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship, both currently and moving forward. The company will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this role (including, but not limited to, H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based.\n#LI-MV1\nAt Trend Micro, we embrace change, empower people, and encourage innovation in a connected world. Our diversity and multicultural workforce are key contributing factors to our success across the globe. Trend Micro provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. 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