Senior Software Engineer in Test (Automation)
Okta
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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.
Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.
Diversity statement
We're an identity company. Identity matters because we’re all unique. We were raised in countries, cities, and towns. We have unique backgrounds. We’ve faced specific challenges. And we've learned a lot along the way. At Okta we believe those experiences equip us to look at the world with our own perspective. Our product protects your right to be you, and we want every single one of our employees to feel a sense of belonging, acceptance, and comfort to express their ideas, because ultimately our differences are what makes us great.
Who are we looking for:
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Test. An individual who takes ownership and builds viable solutions. A team oriented individual who can demonstrate working independently, as an individual contributor, in a distributed working environment. Detail oriented and methodical in approaching tasks with excellent research and analytical skills.
An ideal candidate will be someone who is passionate about automation & appling those automation skills in testing, cloud native, large-scale, mission-critical software in a fast-paced agile environment while partnering with cloud Infrastructure teams. Okta engineering strongly believes in automated testing, and an iterative process to build high-quality next generation software.
The role will be mainly aligned with engineering services infrastructure teams. This role is mainly focused on automation of cloud infrastructure testing, including bespoke solutions to reduce toil for our SREs. The QA team works closely with Technical Operations and Engineering Leadership to deliver high quality solutions and as such requires excellent communication & technical skills.
As a Senior Software Engineer in Test you will:
- Work with multiple teams in Scrum/Agile environment within Cloud Operations and infrastructure domain
- Provide Quality Assurance and Testing Services to our SREs (Site Reliability Engineers) and cross functional teams
- Interface with SREs, Product Management & Customer Support teams
- Build tools to facilitate QA/testing tasks therefore removing manual effort - we wage war against manual testing
- Conduct functional and non-functional testing of software applications and systems
- Develop and execute test cases, test plans, and test scripts
- Participate in the software development process to identify defects and ensure timely resolution
- Collaborate with developers to reproduce and diagnose software issues
- Identify areas for improvement in the software development process
- Learn new technologies and techniques to stay current with industry trends and advancements
- Provide on-call support for our SaaS platform
You could be a great fit for this role if you have:
- 3+ years of experience of working on cloud providers e.g. AWS/GCP/Azure. Ideally certified
- 5+ years of experience as a quality engineer or software engineer
- 2+ years of experience working in a SaaS based environment
- 5+ years of experience with some of the following technologies and services:
- Preferred programming languages: golang, python, ruby, shell scripting
- Monitoring tools (Splunk/Grafana/Kibana)
- Containerisation, Kubernetes & Terraform
- Linux based OS with proficient command line skills
- SQL & NoSQL databases
- 3+ years of experience with test automation development of integrated tests
- 3+ years of experience with developing and executing end to end or system test plans
- 2+ years of experience setting up and maintaining test configurations and lab environments
- On-call support, ideally is SaaS environment
- Exposure to Chaos testing
- Good understanding of scalable design principles
Education and Training:
- B.S. or M.S. in Comp Sci, Comp Engineering, Software Engineering or a closely related technical field, from a highly reputable institution
- Specialized training in: SDLC & any certifications in cloud technologies and programming languages will be desirable
Why us?
Okta is a progressive company that values you as an individual. We are committed to career progression, employee wellbeing and making a positive impact in our local communities. As an Okta Intern we offer a competitive salary, paid lunches and great benefits.
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Okta is rethinking the traditional work environment, providing our employees with the flexibility to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, no matter where they are located. We enable a flexible approach to work, meaning for roles where it makes sense, you can work from the office, or from home, regardless of where you live. Okta invests in the best technologies and provides flexible benefits and collaborative work environments/experiences, empowering employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Find your place at Okta https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.
By submitting an application, you agree to the retention of your personal data for consideration for a future position at Okta. More details about Okta’s privacy practices can be found at: https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy.
What you can look forward to as an Full-Time Okta employee!
- Amazing Benefits
- Making Social Impact
- Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta
Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/.
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