Staff QA Automation Engineer

Zscaler•San Jose, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. Our cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate —we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. We are looking for a Staff QA/Automation Engineer to join our Engineering team. This is a hybrid role requiring three days a week in San Jose, CA, reporting to the Manager of ZTB Team. You will play a critical role in ensuring the quality of the ZTB product.

Requirements

4+ years of QA/Test/Automation development and experience in network and security products
Proficient in RESTful APIs, and exposure within one or more networking layer protocols (e.g. BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, VxLAN, etc.)
Skilled in Python and/or PyTest, with preferred experience in Selenium/Playwright scripting, and testing routers, firewalls, and micro-segmentation products
Expertise in testing cloud-based architectures, virtual machines (VMs), and containerized deployments
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field—or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in certifications like FIPS, FedRAMP, Common Criteria, SOC2
Experienced in Agile development and testing processes within dynamic environments
CCNA certification or equivalent networking knowledge and experience

Responsibilities

Design and develop automation test frameworks and suites to ensure Zscaler products meet reliability, scalability, and resilience standards
Plan and execute test suites for each release cycle, ensuring thorough coverage and quality assurance
Develop innovative test strategies to simulate real-world customer usage scenarios effectively
Integrate regression test suites with CI/CD pipelines, while monitoring results to ensure seamless workflows
Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and engineering teams to ensure continuous delivery of high-quality software