Palo Alto Networks
Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer
$147K–$238K
Office - USA - CA - Headquarters · No · Principal · Full-time · Posted Jan 24, 2026
- Experience
- 9+ years in technical QA roles within large-scale enterprises or high-growth startups.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
About the job
Leads test strategy and automation for cloud security products, improving quality, reliability, and release readiness across complex systems.
What you'll do
- Lead test design and strategy for high-impact product features; create comprehensive plans for large-scale systems.
- Build and maintain backend and UI test automation, frameworks, tools, and testbed environments, integrating with CI/CD and bug-tracking systems.
- Guide root-cause analysis and testing practices, collaborate across product teams, and mentor QA staff.
What they ask for
- 9+ years of experience in technical QA roles within large-scale enterprises or high-growth startups.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Deep understanding of public cloud platforms, including AWS, GCP, and Azure.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Nice to have
- Experience in the Cloud security industry, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience with additional programming languages.
Pay
$147,000.00 - $237,500.00/yr (USD), base salary
Tools
Python, AWS, GCP, Azure, Pytest, Selenium
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