Principal Automation/Test Engineer

Palo Alto Networks-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Senior
Santa Clara, CA
5,001-10,000 employees
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We are seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking Principal Quality Engineer to join our team in Santa Clara, US. This is a senior, hands-on technical role focused on driving our AI-First quality strategy. You will be instrumental in architecting, developing, and implementing sophisticated test automation frameworks. The ideal candidate is a deep technical expert with a passion for leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to revolutionize the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), from test automation and code generation to pioneering new quality paradigms.

  • Design and implement a visionary test automation strategy that leverages AI/ML for intelligent test case generation, predictive quality analytics, and self-healing automation frameworks.
  • Lead the development of robust, scalable, and maintainable test automation frameworks from the ground up using languages like Python or Java.
  • Utilize generative AI and other AI-powered tools for efficient test code generation, synthetic data creation, and anomaly detection within our applications and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Act as the foremost technical authority in quality engineering. Mentor and guide other engineers on best practices in software testing, automation, and the application of AI in QE.
  • Champion and integrate an 'AI-First' mindset throughout the software development lifecycle, influencing how we build, test, and release software.
  • Partner closely with Software Development, DevOps, and Product Management teams to embed quality into the development process and ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable products.
  • Research, evaluate, and implement cutting-edge tools and technologies in test automation and AI to continuously enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.
  • 15+ years of hands-on experience in Quality Engineering or Software Development in Test (SDET).
  • Expert-level programming skills in Python, Java, or a similar object-oriented language.
  • Proven, demonstrable experience in designing, building, and maintaining complex test automation frameworks from scratch (e.g., using Pytest, Selenium, Playwright, REST Assured).
  • Strong practical knowledge and experience applying AI/ML concepts and tools to software quality challenges.
  • Experience with AI-powered copilot tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Amp) for script generation and development productivity.
  • Deep expertise with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (Git), and modern DevOps practices.
  • Experience testing complex, distributed systems and microservices architectures.
  • Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees.
  • Mental and financial health resources.
  • Personalized learning opportunities.
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