Principal Software Automation / Test Engineer Job at Palo Alto Networks (Santa Clara)

Principal Software Automation Test Engineer

We are seeking an AI-savvy Principal QA Test Engineer to transform how we test a...

Location

United States , Santa Clara

Salary:

147000.00 - 237500.00 USD / Year

Palo Alto Networks

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent military experience required
10+ years of experience in QA/Test Automation Engineering with demonstrated impact on product quality and team practices
2+ years of hands-on experience with AI/ML technologies, including LLMs, prompt engineering, and AI-assisted development workflows
Proven track record of building autonomous testing systems or AI-powered quality engineering tools
Intermediate to Expert level experience with REST API driven automation using Python or Go
Deep expertise in cybersecurity, cloud networking, or distributed systems test, including expert knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, and SSL/TLS
Experience with Identity Technologies such as Azure AD, Okta, or Ping Identity
Experience with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud networking architectures (VPCs, subnets, security groups, NAT)
Experience with Windows/Linux/MAC Networking and Security Features
Expertise in REST API testing, web UI automation (Selenium, Playwright, Puppeteer), and cloud-native application testing

Job Responsibility

Design and implement autonomous QA workflows using AI agents and LLM-based frameworks to achieve continuous, intelligent test execution across multiple services
Develop AI-augmented test infrastructure enabling scalable, context-aware testing that reflects real-world deployment scenarios
Build AI-powered test generation systems that automatically create comprehensive test suites from requirements, specifications, and production telemetry
Participate in system design to ensure quality, observability, and testability are built-in throughout the feature development lifecycle
Provide technical leadership in browser security, cloud orchestration, distributed systems, and AI-assisted quality engineering across multi-team quality initiatives
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on AI/ML testing techniques, prompt engineering, and modern quality practices
lead adoption of new testing methodologies and measure impact
Collaborate with Development, SRE, Product Management, and Technical Marketing to align quality strategy with business outcomes and establish quality standards
Enhance test strategies, automation, and build infrastructure with feedback and analysis from real-world customer deployments
Stay current with AI/ML advancements and translate them into practical testing innovations like agentic workflows, multimodal testing, and AI-powered observability

Fulltime

Principal Software Engineer in Test (Automation & AI)

We're scaling the Prisma SASE Test team and seeking Test Engineers with an Autom...

Location

United States , Santa Clara

Salary:

147000.00 - 237500.00 USD / Year

Palo Alto Networks

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years of experience
Understanding of computer networks and protocols
Automation skills - Python - Backend , JavaScript, Playwright - Frontend
Strong Python
for backend validations with experience in building tools, frameworks and reporting
Experience with Playwright or similar browser automation
Built and led automation frameworks for a team
CI/CD pipeline experience (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
Understanding of Containers, Kubernetes and Orchestration
Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP

Job Responsibility

Great opportunity to work on AI assisted automation initiatives
AI-Assisted Automation Initiatives: Design and implement AI-powered test generation using LLMs to create test cases from requirements, API specs, and user stories
Build intelligent test selection systems that predict which tests to run based on code changes (ML-based test impact analysis)
Develop self-healing test frameworks that use AI to detect and adapt to UI/API changes automatically
Create anomaly detection pipelines to identify flaky tests and performance regressions without manual triage
Leverage AI agents to automate exploratory testing and generate edge-case scenarios
Core Test Engineering: Develop and execute sophisticated software tests and frameworks to validate Prisma SASE Functionality and Scale
Provide Thorough Technical Leadership in the areas of Cloud Based Orchestration, Cloud delivered Security, Cloud Networking and Automation Design
Participate in system design so that Quality Assurance is considered throughout the entire lifecycle of the Prisma Access Feature Development
Develop and/or Enhance Automated test Infrastructure to enable building Scalable & Flexible tests

What we offer

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Bonus

Fulltime

Principal Engineer, Software Test

Principal Software Development Engineer in Test role at Baxter, supporting the d...

Location

United States , Bellevue

Salary:

112000.00 - 154000.00 USD / Year

Baxter

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
5+ years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test within a product development environment
Demonstrated experience leading test activities, including test planning, test case development, execution, and results documentation
Strong experience with requirements analysis and customer needs analysis to drive effective test design
Proven strength in exploratory testing and high‑quality defect reporting
Familiarity with configuration management and issue‑tracking systems
Hands‑on experience with test automation, including strong programming fundamentals and design patterns

Job Responsibility

Partner cross‑functionally to define and implement effective, efficient testing strategies that support product quality, timeliness, and regulatory compliance
Collaborate with development teams to ensure software designs support testability and long‑term maintainability
Plan and execute test development and execution activities across the software lifecycle
Analyze requirements and user needs to create clear, traceable, and effective test scripts
Identify, implement, and maintain tools, frameworks, and dashboards to support automated testing
Develop and execute manual and automated tests for front‑end and back‑end systems, including: Feature development testing, Exploratory testing, Requirements verification testing, Regression and build acceptance testing
Perform exploratory testing to uncover risks beyond scripted scenarios
Design automation code using reusable, scalable building blocks
Extend and continuously improve existing automated test suites
Lead informal and formal V&V activities, identify and triage defects, support root‑cause analysis, track issues to closure, and deliver clear test reports

What we offer

Support for Parents
Continuing Education/ Professional Development
Employee Heath & Well‑Being Benefits
Paid Time Off
2 Days a Year to Volunteer
Medical and dental coverage that start on day one
Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
Flexible Spending Accounts

Fulltime

Principal Engineer, Software Test

Principal Software Development Engineer in Test role at Baxter's Bardy Diagnosti...

Location

United States , Bellevue

Salary:

112000.00 - 154000.00 USD / Year

Baxter

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
5+ years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test within a product development environment
Demonstrated experience leading test activities, including test planning, test case development, execution, and results documentation
Strong experience with requirements analysis and customer needs analysis to drive effective test design
Proven strength in exploratory testing and high‑quality defect reporting
Familiarity with configuration management and issue‑tracking systems
Hands‑on experience with test automation, including strong programming fundamentals and design patterns
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Job Responsibility

Partner cross‑functionally to define and implement effective, efficient testing strategies
Collaborate with development teams to ensure software designs support testability and long‑term maintainability
Plan and execute test development and execution activities across the software lifecycle
Analyze requirements and user needs to create clear, traceable, and effective test scripts
Identify, implement, and maintain tools, frameworks, and dashboards to support automated testing
Develop and execute manual and automated tests for front‑end and back‑end systems
Perform exploratory testing to uncover risks beyond scripted scenarios
Design automation code using reusable, scalable building blocks
Extend and continuously improve existing automated test suites
Lead informal and formal V&V activities, identify and triage defects, support root‑cause analysis, track issues to closure, and deliver clear test reports

What we offer

Support for Parents
Continuing Education/ Professional Development
Employee Heath & Well‑Being Benefits
Paid Time Off
2 Days a Year to Volunteer
Medical and dental coverage that start on day one
Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
Flexible Spending Accounts

Fulltime

Principal Test Automation Engineer

Principal Test Automation Engineer. This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with...

Location

Salary:

Not provided

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent
Typically 10+ years experience in networking
Experience with internet protocols: TCP, UDP, IPv4/IPv6
Internet Protocols: TCP, UDP, IPv4/IPv6
Domain Knowledge: Cloud Provider/ Enterprise and Data Centre Technologies and AI/ML Data Center Network Technologies
Networking Protocols: BGP, OSPF/ISIS, ARP, VLANS, MPLS, L3VPN, MC-LAG, LACP, L2VPN, VPLS, Multicast, NGMVPN, EVPN-VXLAN, GRE, IPSec, NAT, HTTP, NetConf, etc.
Layer 2 technologies, Spanning Tree, LAG, MC-LAG, Virtual Chassis
CLOS Architecture, HA Design Concepts, EVPN
Test Knowledge: Prepare Test Plans, Test Execution, Understanding of Complex Customer Networks
Automation: Experience in automated test execution, ability to debug automation failures, and narrow down software issues from test results and logs. Knowledge in Python/Pytest/Go or any other scripting language

Job Responsibility

Responsible for driving Data Center and Enterprise Campus coverage, design and testing strategy
Design, develop, and implement Test topologies and test cases based on the Business needs of customers and reporting of end to end testing
Work closely with AI Infrastructure Test engineers to enhance solutions coverage and reduce Customer found defects in the field
Review of python automation for efficient test scenarios and future regression tests
The candidate must possess outstanding problem-solving skills in the diagnosis and resolution of customer issues
Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute Multidimensional deployment scenario to measure SW quality and performance benchmarks
Analyze and root cause software issues identified during execution, closely working with respective stakeholders
Work with teams across geographical locations. Work collaboratively with cross functional teams, architects, and executives
Working closely with HPE Networking product development and architecture teams to understand product/feature requirements and solutions in alignment with customer business/network priorities
Build strong relationships with the senior leadership to understand the business objectives and translate into project deliverables

What we offer

Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion

Principal Software Automation Engineer

Microsoft Silicon Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team ...

Location

United States , Mountain View

Salary:

139900.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Job Responsibility

CoE Leadership & Technical Authority: Own the end-to-end automation strategy for HPC, operational platforms, and Azure integrations. Define reference architectures, standards, and coding methodologies. Serve as the highest-level technical escalation point for automation, reliability, and integration challenges across the org
Roadmaps & Standards: Create and maintain multi-year automation roadmaps aligned to business priorities. Establish coding standards, testing strategies, code quality, security baselines, and operational readiness criteria adopted across teams
Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and technically lead a software automation team over time. Set hiring bar, role definitions, and career paths
coach senior engineers
lead by example through hands-on contributions
Hands-on Engineering (Principal IC): Architect, design, implement, and operate production-grade automation platforms for HPC infrastructure and cloud services
Operational Automation at Scale: Eliminate manual and error-prone work by codifying provisioning, imaging, patching, validation, break/fix, incident response, and self-healing remediation workflows
Platform & Service Integrations: Design robust API-first, event-driven, and asynchronous integrations across internal platforms for HPC services, and Azure-native services
ETL & Data Engineering: Build and evolve data pipelines that ingest, transform, and validate telemetry, logs, metrics, and operational signals. Enable reliability analysis, capacity forecasting, cost optimization, and executive reporting
Azure Automation & Governance: Lead infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, identity and access automation (RBAC), policy enforcement, secrets management, and monitoring with security-by-default and compliance-aware practices

Fulltime

Principal Software Engineer - Vehicle Test Platforms

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Virtual Test Platforms team, you will he...

Location

United States

Salary:

216000.00 - 320000.00 USD / Year

General Motors

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on building and operating production systems
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field OR equivalent work experience
Proven experience leading complex, cross-team technical initiatives as a staff or principal-level engineer
Strong proficiency in at least one of Java, Go, or C/C++ and willingness to learn others as needed
Deep understanding of software architecture and design principles, including distributed systems, scalability, and reliability
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, build strong partnerships, and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Deliver high-impact, high-ROI technical solutions for highly automated and highly scaled virtualized testing for GM products and services
Write production-quality code, prototypes, and reference implementations that unblock teams and demonstrate best practices
Partner with product, platform, and security teams through design reviews, feedback sessions, and brainstorming with a focus on testing and validation
Mentor and coach ICs, helping them navigate complex technical decisions and grow as senior engineers
Create and maintain reusable guidance, examples, and documentation that scale knowledge across GM’s engineering community

What we offer

medical
dental
vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
retirement savings plan
sickness and accident benefits
life insurance
paid vacation & holidays
tuition assistance programs

Fulltime

Principal Software Development Engineer in Test

Join our Cloud Management Platform group as a Senior Hands-on Development Engine...

Location

United States , Santa Clara

Salary:

147000.00 - 237500.00 USD / Year

Palo Alto Networks

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven experience in designing and implementing test automation methodologies, tools, and frameworks
Expert level experience with REST API driven Automation using Python
Hands-on experience with UI automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright etc)
Practical experience using AI-based tools to accelerate coding, test generation, debugging, and refactoring
A demonstrated passion for researching and applying innovative, AI-based testing methodologies to improve engineering productivity
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins) and version control systems (Git)
Experience with cloud technologies (AWS,GCP) and containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with TCP/IP Networking and Network Security is highly desirable
Knowledge of Active Directories, Cloud Identity providers is highly desirable
BS or MS in Computer Engineering or a related technical field

Job Responsibility

Work in a small ,fast paced team to solve important customer problems and deliver most impactful results
Be involved in a rigorous approach to testing for specifications, assist the team with testing methods or tools for testing
Suggest and implement improvements to the QA process
Work with cross functional development and quality assurances groups to achieve the best quality
Work with DevOps and the Technical Support teams to troubleshoot customer issues
Interview, mentor and coach new team members

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