Nutanix

Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Member of Technical Staff QA with experience in Kubernetes, automation development, test strategizing and mentorship skills to be part of our dynamic and growing team. Candidates must have experience working with a team of engineers whilst ensuring the top quality of the product. The ability to think 'outside the box' is crucial in designing test cases to adequately and quickly assess the integrity of the product.

About the Team

At Nutanix, the R & D OBJECTS team is a vibrant and stimulating group composed of talented separate from various geographic locations. Our team thrives on collaboration and creativity, fostering an exciting culture that encourages innovation and allows members to share diverse perspectives. We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and continuously exploring new ideas to enhance our products and services.

You will report to the Senior Manager, who is dedicated to empowering team members and promoting a supportive work environment. Our work setup is hybrid, requiring you to come into the office three days a week, which allows for both collaborative in-person interactions and the flexibility of remote work. There are no travel requirements for this position, so you can maintain a healthy work-life balance while contributing to our dynamic team.

Your Role

• Working on the QA automation framework development, built into python. Build tools and orchestration for faster and streamlined execution.
• Developing high-level test strategies based on product requirements, including strategies for automation, system and manual exploratory testing
• Collaborate with the development team to ensure that code developed is testable, build any test hooks if required and to arrive at project schedules and resource allocation models for successful delivery.
• Analyzing failures and determining the root cause, setting the expectations of the solution/behavior based on the requirements.
• Manage the planning and execution of product testing efforts, including all associated resources to meet committed delivery dates.
• Provide mentorship and review the work of other specialists/junior engineers. Improve or build new processes to increase efficiency in the team.
• Should be able to work with the Nutanix Global (mainly India and USA) engineering and multi-functional teams

What You Will Bring

• Understanding of QA and automation of testing processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Familiarity with test automation tools
• Strong automation skills in Python.
• Good understanding of scalable and distributed systems.
• Good understanding of storage technologies.
• Knowledge of cloud native applications and Kubernetes is preferred.
• BE or MS in Computer Science or related stream is required.
• 6+ years of software testing experience, including expertise with automation.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. For most roles, that will mean coming into an office a minimum of 2 - 3 days per week, however certain roles and/or teams may require more frequent in-office presence. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.