Principal SDET (Cloud Identity Engine)

Full-time - Senior

Santa Clara, CA

About the position

The Cloud Management Platform is a public cloud delivered management platform to manage all Palo Alto Networks Next generation network security solutions. It’s an easy-to-use, scalable and secure platform to operationalize complex deployments using the Palo Alto Networks network security portfolio. You will work in a team of highly motivated engineers building a highly scalable and secure multi-tenant public cloud solution to manage devices in physical, virtual or container form factors. We are looking for passionate engineers that can code and build great products as well as leaders that can own and deliver. Collaboration and teamwork are at the foundation of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate at a high level and work well with others towards achieving a common goal.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans that cover all possible test cases to verify feature functionality for customer use cases.
• Design and execute automation scripts for all test cases.
• Develop and maintain robust test automation frameworks.
• Develop tools and infrastructure to enhance the quality and efficiency of testing.
• Contribute to improving existing test automation frameworks to support new software features.
• Utilize excellent troubleshooting abilities to isolate issues found during testing.
• Verify bug fixes once they are resolved and efficiently reproduce and debug issues found during and after software release.
• Estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities to ensure that feature deliverables meet release deadlines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional product management, development, and SDET teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Participate in a high-paced work environment with short release cycles and take ownership of tasks.

Requirements

• Proven experience in writing test plans and test cases with a strong understanding of SDET methodologies, tools, and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of test automation methodologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Experience developing test automation for REST APIs using Python/Pytest.
• UI automation/testing experience using Selenium/JavaScript/Playwright.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript).
• Experience testing Cloud Management platforms is highly desirable.
• Experience in building and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with TCP/IP Networking and Network/Cloud Security.
• Knowledge of Active Directories, Cloud Directories and Identity Providers like those offered by Azure, Google, Okta etc is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and work in fast-paced, innovative environments.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills.
• BS or MS in Computer Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 10+ years' experience as a Software Developer/SDET/Software Test Engineer.

Benefits

• FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees.
• Mental and financial health resources.
• Personalized learning opportunities.