Principal SDET Automation Engineer (Cloud Management Platform)

Your CareerOur Cloud Management Platform group is in search of passionate Automation Engineers responsible to develop and design our scalable microservices used to activate all Palo Alto Networks cloud products.We are seeking experienced Principal Software Engineers to develop and deliver next-generation technologies within our Shared Services team. We want passionate engineers who love to code, build great products and  bring new ideas in all facets of software development. Collaboration and teamwork are at the foundation of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate and work well with others towards achieving a common goal.Your ImpactTest Planning & Strategy Development - Design comprehensive, well-structured software test plans and lead the implementation of a test automation strategy, covering the entire testing pyramid (unit, service, integration, and end-to-end testing) to verify feature functionality for customer use casesAutomation Framework Development - Architect, build, and maintain scalable and maintainable automated test frameworks using industry-standard tools - Contribute to improving existing frameworks to support new functionalities and optimize quality and efficiencyCI/CD Pipeline Integration - 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 featuresMicroservices & API Testing - 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 servicesUI & End-to-End Testing - Design and execute end-to-end automation scripts using frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright, ensuring user flows work seamlessly across platformsTroubleshooting & Debugging - Demonstrate excellent troubleshooting abilities, isolate issues, and verify bug fixes - Debug issues found during testing and after releaseTest Tool & Infrastructure Development - Build tools and infrastructure to support efficient, high-quality testing - Research and introduce new tools to improve test coverage, speed, and reliabilityQuality Leadership & Mentorship - 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 practicesCollaboration & Coordination - 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