Palo Alto Networks · 12 hours ago
Staff Software Automation/Test Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$104K/yr - $170K/yr
3+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a leader in cybersecurity, dedicated to protecting digital transformations. As a Staff Software Automation/Test Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of solutions that safeguard global enterprises by contributing to test design, execution, and automation frameworks.
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Responsibilities
Contribute to test design, test plans and execution of Cortex Cloud product features
Support testing efforts across cloud platforms and help improve product stability and reliability
Develop, maintain, and improve automated tests to enhance QA efficiency
Follow established methodologies for test automation and contribute to framework improvements
Contribute to enhancing automation frameworks to ensure maintainability, usability, and CI/CD integration
Provide quality-related insights by documenting findings, tracking defects, and supporting root-cause analysis
Participate in improving testing processes, practices, and tools
Work with engineering, product management, UX, DevOps, and documentation teams throughout the development lifecycle
Communicate clearly and effectively within the team and across cross-functional teams
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in QA, software testing, or test automation roles in enterprise or high-growth environments
Strong programming skills in Python; familiarity with additional languages is a plus
Familiar with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience in building or extending test automation frameworks
Hands-on experience with tools like Pytest, Selenium, or similar frameworks
Ability to follow and implement robust test plans and test cases under guidance of senior engineers
Team player, and good communication skills to work with cross-functional groups
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field OR a Master's degree in a similar discipline
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
Recent News
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