Member of Technical Staff - 4 (Java Automation SDET)
Nutanix
Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart.
The Opportunity
Nutanix engineers are creating a revolutionary technology, building the software defined data centre. We’re using our love of programming and outstanding backgrounds to change the way companies virtualize their data centre. At Nutanix, you’ll find no shortage of challenging problems to work on. We work closely with our product in a collegiate, collaborative environment that encourages the open exploration of ideas.
The successful candidate should have demonstrated experience in building high-performing systems that are scalable and extensible. You will be part of the dynamic SaaS Engineering group.
About the Team
At Nutanix, you’ll be part of the Frontline team, comprising 22 developers and 2 tech leads, spread across multiple regions. The team includes back-end, front-end, full-stack, and QA engineers, along with an Engineering Manager, and a remote group based in San Jose at Nutanix headquarters. We operate with a flat hierarchy that encourages transparent communication, open idea exchange, and a collaborative culture that empowers every member to grow and succeed. You will report to the Senior Manager, SaaS Engineering at Nutanix.
Your Role
- Your primary responsibilities will be to identify functional test scenarios to validate the applications we build for clients.
- Validate responsive, browser-based UI applications for Multi-tenant, n-tier Web applications using technologies such as Selenium to support a hosted, cloud-based service.
- Experience in Multi-tenant test automation frameworks.
- Collaborate with the Product Management team to translate requirements into high-quality, timely deliverable test cases.
- You will test features to ensure they are properly built, function as they are designed to function, and correctly solve user’s problems by performing rigorous regression, system tests.
- Identification, creation of defects, effectively follows up with the team on bug closure.
- Works closely with team members to emphasize quality throughout the entire SDLC.
- Help development of clean, refactored and tested code using the best-of-breed practices and technologies such as Iterative development, Continuous Delivery and Release Management.
- Analyse and enhance test automation frameworks to improve code coverage and reliability.
- Continuously identify gaps in automation and implement strategies to improve quality.
- Review and monitor team test plans to ensure alignment with product and quality standards.
- Guide team members on test automation design, architecture, and best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives for automation efficiency and scalability.
What You Will Bring
- 7+ years of experience testing hosted or standalone Multi-tenant web applications.
- Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or equivalent
- Understanding of web technologies (HTTP/S, HTML, Javascript, XML, JSON).
- Hands-on development of automated tests using tools like Selenium JAVA, Appium, TestNG, puppeteer, Jenkins,Maven.
- Understanding of AI/ML concepts relevant to testing.
- Hands-on experience using LLMs (ChatGPT, Copilot, internal AI tools) to improve QA productivity.
- Knowledge of prompt engineering basics for effective test generation and analysis.
- Experience with automated testing of RESTful web services
- Experience developing clean, maintainable automated tests for both UI and backend components.
- Strong experience in developing test strategy, writing test plans and detailed test cases. Strong knowledge of testing principles, process and authoring of test documents.
- Ensure timely delivery of features and releases.
- Ability to develop strong domain knowledge to enable making product level decisions.
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated tests.
- Experience with code coverage tools and strategies for maximizing coverage.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers.
- Passion and ownership of quality of the applications owned by the team.
Good to have
- Basic scripting knowledge of python/shell
- Has working experience of interacting with linux based systems
- Basic knowledge of relational DB like mySQL, Postgres etc.
- Basic knowledge of KAFKA
Work Arrangement
Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. In locations where our workplace policy applies (i.e. San Jose, Durham, Mexico City, Bangalore, Pune, Hoofddorp, Belgrade, Barcelona, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo), employees are expected to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week to foster collaboration, team alignment, and access to in-office resources. Workplace type may vary based on location and team requirements. Please speak with your recruiter for details. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.
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