Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer (Cortex Cloud)

Palo Alto Networks-posted 2 months ago

$147,000 - $230,000/Yr

Full-time • Senior

Santa Clara, CA

5,001-10,000 employees

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At Palo Alto Networks, we're not just building products — we're redefining what's possible in cybersecurity. As a Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer, you'll play a critical role in our mission to secure the world’s digital transformation. Your work will directly impact the quality and reliability of the solutions that protect global enterprises every day. If you're passionate about driving quality at scale and want to be part of a team that's leading the charge in cloud security innovation, we want to hear from you.

Lead the test design and strategy for high-priority, high-impact product features.
Design and develop comprehensive test plans and strategies for complex, large-scale features.
Tackle the challenges of test strategy for enterprise-grade products and applications.
Navigate the complexity of cloud platforms and drive improvements in overall product quality.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional roles and peers to achieve shared product quality goals.
Design, implement, and continuously enhance test automation efficiency to boost the QA team’s productivity.
Establish a standardized methodology for developing and maintaining test automation across the team.
Design, develop, and maintain test automation tools and utilities for both backend and UI components.
Define, develop, and manage complex testbed environments to support varied test scenarios.
Enhance test automation frameworks to ensure they are developer-friendly, robust, highly maintainable, support detailed reporting, facilitate easy debugging, and seamlessly integrate with CI/CD and bug tracking systems for cloud-based applications.
Contribute to product decision-making by providing insights into product quality and influencing the development of cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.
Analyze complex issues and defects, guiding root cause analysis during and after releases.
Take a leadership role in evolving software testing processes and best practices.
Drive improvements in functionality, usability, testability, performance, and production stability, collaborating with architects and engineering teams.
Work closely with engineering, product management, UX, documentation, DevOps, and customer engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle—from requirements to release.
Define and implement processes for building bi-directional feedback loops with customers to improve quality and satisfaction.
Mentor and coach junior QA team members, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.
Actively participate in the hiring process and technical interviews for new team members.
Demonstrate clear and effective verbal communication skills in team and cross-functional interactions.

9+ years of experience in technical QA roles within large-scale enterprises or high-growth startups.
Strong programming skills in Python; experience with additional languages is a plus.
Deep understanding of public cloud platforms, including AWS, GCP, and Azure.
Demonstrated experience in developing complex test frameworks from scratch, with a strong focus on scalability and efficiency.
Proven ability to quickly adapt to new technologies, tools, and automation frameworks (Pytest, Selenium etc).
Extensive experience in leading QA efforts for distributed systems and SaaS-based products.
Expertise in designing and implementing robust test strategies for complex, large-scale systems.
Hands-on experience with backend and frontend testing frameworks; passionate about driving continuous improvement in test infrastructure and coverage.
Strong troubleshooting skills and proficiency in building and maintaining test tools and automation pipelines.
Proven ability to work efficiently with cross-functional teams to identify issues, drive resolutions, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
Excellent collaboration skills; a team player with strong ownership and accountability.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience in Cloud security industry, or equivalent relevant experience, is advantageous.

FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees.
Mental and financial health resources.
Personalized learning opportunities.
Restricted stock units and a bonus.

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