Senior Staff SDET
Skills
About the role
Hyderabad, Telangana, India Product Engineering Ref ID: JR-018212
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.
Who We Are
In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.
Job Summary
Job Summary
This position is for an Automation Development Engineer focused on technical solutions for our Windows Agent. You will join a team of talented software engineers to innovate, implement, and support the product roadmap. Your primary role will be developing automation for a Windows Security Product, contributing to new features and enhancing overall product quality. This role participates in iterative software development cycles with a strong emphasis on code quality, supportability, scalability, and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain automation for our Windows Security Product.
Contribute to feature automation to advance product capabilities.
Participate in agile development cycles, focusing on code quality, scalability, and performance.
Adhere to company engineering practices and secure coding guidelines.
Develop automation solutions using Python and other scripting languages.
Design and develop test automation artifacts like scripts, functions, and scenarios.
Communicate project status effectively to stakeholders and senior management.
Coordinate and facilitate test automation planning, design, and execution sessions.
Identify and implement opportunities for improved testing efficiencies and automation.
Create and implement test automation strategies for projects in an Agile model.
Collaborate with developers and business teams to identify automation needs early in the development cycle.
Design, execute, monitor, and troubleshoot automated tests in various conditions.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering (BE/B.Tech/MCA), or a related field, or equivalent experience.
6+ years of hands-on experience in automation development for Windows applications.
Proficiency in Python, Pytest, and Jenkins.
Strong understanding of Windows OS technologies and Windows Internals.
Experience with Agile, TDD, SOA, and various test methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Remote Desktop Testing automation.
Experience with reporting tools; Allure reporting is a plus.
Experience automating browser dialog interactions.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with global, cross-functional teams.
Ability to quickly learn and apply new information and techniques.
Our Commitment
We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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