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Staff Software Development Engineer in Test, PKI
Netskope INC · 🇺🇸 Santa Clara, California, United States
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 25 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Netskope INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “Staff Software Development Engineer in Test” (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers) in CA: $140k–$175k, median $175k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 25 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Join the Future of Security at Netskope Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK) is a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era. We secure and accelerate cloud, data, and AI in real time, everywhere. Thousands of customers, including more than 30 of the Fortune 100, trust the Netskope One platform, its Zero Trust Engine, and the powerful NewEdge network to gain full visibility and control without performance trade-offs. At Netskope, our technology is driven by our greatest strength: our people. We believe that belonging powers innovation, and success is both personal and organizational. We embrace differences in gender, ethnicity, beliefs, ability, and identity, creating an environment where every voice is heard and respected. We empower our employees to bring their authentic selves to work, grow their careers through continuous education and mentorship, and lead with transparency and curiosity. Join a team where you belong, where you are encouraged to be an entrepreneur, and where together, we continue to redefine the landscape of security. Visit Careers at Netskope to learn more. Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram . What you'll be doing • You'll become a resident expert on Netskope's PKI platform, ensuring our services are as secure and reliable as they are scalable. • You'll dive into the heart of the product lifecycle, partnering with PMs and Architects to shape requirements and review designs from the ground up. • You'll design smart test strategies that cover everything from certificate lifecycles to APIs and distributed cloud infrastructure. • You'll build and maintain powerful automation frameworks using tools like Python, PyTest, and Selenium. • You'll automate the tricky stuff: REST APIs, enrollment workflows, and essential services like OCSP and CRL. • You'll put our security to the test, validating TLS/mTLS, digital signatures, and encryption protocols to keep our users safe. • You'll own the quality of your features from the first line of code through to monitoring them in production. • You'll create automated suites that test performance, resiliency, and even chaos to make sure we stay up and running. • You'll team up with SREs, Security Engineers, and Support teams to make the whole platform better. • You'll join our on-call rotation to solve real customer problems and turn those lessons into better automation. • You'll constantly look for ways to improve our CI/CD pipelines and engineering best practices. • You'll mentor other engineers and help lead the technical direction of our Quality Engineering group. What you bring to the table • At least 8 years in software engineering, with 5+ years focused on SDET roles for cloud apps. • Expert-level Python skills and a knack for building scalable frameworks. • Real-world experience with PyTest, Robot, Selenium, or Playwright. • A background in testing REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems. • Experience with heavy-duty security products like SWG, CFW, or Zero Trust platforms. • A deep understanding of networking basics: TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing, and HTTPS. • Familiarity with identity protocols like OAuth 2.0, SAML, and JWT. • An understanding of PKI, SSL/TLS and Mutual TLS (mTLS), Digital Signatures and Encryption • A track record of validating highly available and secure distributed systems. • Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases like PostgreSQL or MongoDB. • The ability to look at the "big picture" and make quality decisions that impact the entire product. • AI-Assisted Engineering: Proven practical adoption of AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini) for code generation, debugging, root cause analysis, and increasing delivery velocity. Bonus points if you have • Experience with Venafi, HashiCorp Va