SDET Python Automation 7-11 YoE

Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart.

The Opportunity

Nutanix is a global leader in cloud software and a pioneer in hyperconverged infrastructure solutions, making computing invisible anywhere. Companies around the world use Nutanix software to leverage a single platform to manage any app, at any location, at any scale for their private, hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Our System Test team is tasked with test planning, test scenario design, test case development and test automation suite development, to assess and improve the overall quality of our products. The role encompasses influencing product design by leveraging the wide knowledge of the product portfolio, continuous improvement using keen eye for system performance, scalability aspects and ensuring that a quality-first mindset is instituted within our development practices. Also, automation of complex tests that mimic customer environments and workloads to ensure performance and scalability baselines.

About the Team

At Nutanix, you will join the Prod Integration & System Testing QA team. Our team is located across different regions, yet we collaborate seamlessly to achieve our shared goals. The team culture at Nutanix is truly special, with a focus on transparency, trust, and continuous learning. Our core values of being Hungry, Humble, and Honest with Heart guide our actions and interactions, fostering a supportive and innovative work environment.

You will report to the Senior Manager of Engineering, who will help you excel in your role. The work setup at Nutanix is hybrid, requiring employees to be in the office for 3 days a week, promoting a balance between collaborative in-person work and remote flexibility. This setup allows for team bonding and knowledge sharing while also respecting individual preferences for remote work.

At Nutanix, there are no significant travel requirements for this position, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional results in your role without the added stress of frequent travel. Our team's focus is on fostering a strong and efficient working environment where everyone can thrive and grow.

Your Role

We are looking for passionate MTS 4 Engineer and highly motivated individuals who can own the end-to-end quality of Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) Product.  This includes having a clear understanding of the business requirements, preparing comprehensive test plans, developing, executing and automating test scenarios based on the test plan, handing over the automated scripts to the regression team and providing support in maintenance of the scripts in an agile environment.

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate the System and performance of NKP product and its integration with Prism Central services.
• Develop test automation framework(s) using Python.
• Implement required API, CLI, GUI interfaces of the NKP product using Python and simulate end to end workflow test cases according to defined requirements for Functional and Non-functional like Stress, Scale and Performance testing.
• Lead end to end product qualification for Imp assigned features
• Execute both manual and automated tests to ensure the precision and dependability of infrastructure services.
• Engage in effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, including developers and QAs of service teams, to grasp requirements and gather scenarios and then simulate via Mock service approach.
• Identify, document, and track defects until resolution, upholding software quality and integrity.
•  Measure Product quality in terms of stress, scalability, high availability and usability of the product features

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related stream is required.
• Must have ​6+ years of experience.
• Experience in a testbed environment bring up for the Scale , System and Performance Testing.
• Experience in distributed systems / Kubernetes / Docker / microservices is a must.
• Strong programming experience for Test Automation with Python language is a must.
• Experience in debugging and troubleshooting System related issues like CPU, Memory, Network and Storage.
• Experience in using an equivalent framework for debugging.
• Hands-on experience with testing tools like Postman and Jmeter.
• Experience in test case automation, regression execution, system testing , performance testing and integration testing.
• Experience in developing clean, maintainable automated tests for REST API and server components.
• Experience in writing and debugging automation tests for complex enterprise software.
• Experience of testing any cloud-based applications.
• CKA or CKAD certification is a plus
• Experience in working/troubleshooting in Linux environment
• Understanding of APIs & Cloud Infrastructures services is a plus.

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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