Staff IT Software Engineer @ Palo Alto Networks

• Advanced Test Strategy: Define and drive the execution of the automation strategy, Implement sophisticated progression testing across key business processes to ensure continuous feature stability.
• Champion AI-First Execution: Champion the practical integration and standardization of generative AI and AI-powered co-pilot tools (e.g., Gemini, Cursor) across the teams automation and development of workflows, synthetic data creation, and anomaly detection within our applications.
• Subject Matter Expert: Collaborating with cross-functional teams across geographies to ensure test efficiency and effectiveness to cover meaningful test coverage
• Contributing to automation development, CI/CD pipelines, and innovative quality solutions like test data management and heuristic analysis

Your Experience

• 10+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in Quality Engineering, Software Development in Test (SDET), or a highly related technical role.
• Expert knowledge in designing and maintaining robust, enterprise-scale test automation frameworks (e.g., using Pytest, Selenium, Playwright, REST Assured).
• Demonstrated experience in a Staff or equivalent senior technical role, showing the ability to influence technical direction across multiple projects or teams.
• Deep practical experience utilizing or integrating AI/ML concepts and generative AI tools (like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Gemini) to significantly boost test development and data management productivity.
• Exceptional ability to design test strategies for complex, distributed systems, microservices, and end-to-end business processes.
• Proven history of technical mentorship and elevating the skills of peer and junior engineers.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent military experience required.