Principal SQA Engineer - Automation - New Initiatives

Job Description

Palo Alto Networks is looking to launch a new and innovative security solution that will not only meet the changing needs of our customers but also delight them with something they wished they had all along. We are building a new team and we are looking for proven top performers to join us. Our organization is one that’s dynamic, high energy, and highly collaborative. The products you will work on are new to Palo Alto Networks, so if you have an inner entrepreneurial spirit, are comfortable working in fast-paced environments, and yearn for hands-on impact then this organization is the right one for you.

You are an experienced SQA Test Engineer who is proactive, an independent worker, and highly organized. You will be heavily involved in developing automation tests to perform both functional and end to end testing on new products that are still in development. As the lead for this effort, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking are essential skills that will make you most successful in this role.

As a Key QA Engineer You Will:

• Lead the automation effort for the New Initiativesteam

• Work with an offshore team to build up and execute automation framework for 1.0 product

• Work cross functionally with software development and program managers to write test plans

• Define gaps in existing test plans

• Execute tests, isolate, and report bugs to the right development teams

• Escalate critical issues and work directly with developers to troubleshoot bugs

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. Degree in computer-related discipline

• Highly proficient in Python, shell scripting, and Selenium Webdriver

• Strong independent, critical thinking skills

• Experience creating test plans based on product specs and familiar with product development cycles

• Strong knowledge of SQA methodologies and comfortable in a fast-paced agile environment

• Comfortable in startup environments with small teams, working directly with software developers to review and improve test plans

• Excellent communication skills and comfortable working with offshore teams

Additional Information

Our team designs and builds hardware devices, networking technologies, software, and services for delivering on customer needs and wants, innovating with opinion to anticipate customer requirements. Our designs are beautiful, customer appropriate, and functional.

We contribute to Palo Alto Networks being the fastest-growing cybersecurity company in the world by understanding the evolution of cyberattacks and designing products to keep users safer and more secure.

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge the status quo of cybersecurity. We can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together. To learn more about our dedication to inclusion and innovation, please visit our Life at Palo Alto Networkspageand our diversitywebsite.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

Additionally, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at[emailprotected].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.