Principal Software Development Engineer

4 weeks ago

Santa Clara, California, United States Palo Alto Networks Full time
Job Title:

Principal Software Development Engineer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Development Engineer to join our Cloud Management Platform group. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and designing scalable microservices used to activate all Palo Alto Networks cloud products.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and implement comprehensive test plans and lead the implementation of a test automation strategy to verify feature functionality for customer use cases
  • Architect, build, and maintain scalable and maintainable automated test frameworks using industry standard tools
  • Collaborate with DevOps to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI, ensuring thorough test coverage at every stage of development and enabling swift delivery of features
  • Develop and execute automated tests for microservices (API and service layer testing), ensuring data validation and reliability across services
  • Implement contract testing to ensure compatibility between services
  • Design and execute end-to-end automation scripts using frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright, ensuring user flows work seamlessly across platforms
  • Demonstrate excellent troubleshooting abilities, isolate issues, and verify bug fixes
  • Debug issues found during testing and after release
  • Build tools and infrastructure to support efficient, high-quality testing
  • Research and introduce new tools to improve test coverage, speed, and reliability
  • Act as a gatekeeper for quality, ensuring all code passes necessary tests before merging and deployment
  • Mentor junior engineers on test design, automation techniques, and best practices
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, development, SRE, and SDET teams, in a fast-paced environment with short release cycles
  • Estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities to meet deadlines
Requirements:
  • Strong knowledge of test automation methodologies, tools, and frameworks
  • Experience developing test automation for REST APIs using Python/Pytest
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript) and strong scripting skills
  • Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, GCP) and containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins) and version control systems (Git)
  • Hands-on experience with UI automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress) and API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured)
  • Familiarity with contract testing (e.g., Pact) and tools like TestContainers for simulating environments and verifying interactions
  • Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling)
  • BS or MS in Computer Engineering or a related technical field or equivalent military experience
  • Minimum of 8 years' experience in software development or software testing
About Us:

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that is committed to providing innovative solutions to protect our digital way of life. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Compensation:

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $237,500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.

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