Nutanix

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The Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled UI QA & Automation Engineer to ensure the reliability, usability, and performance of the NDK management experience integrated within Nutanix Prism Central. You will work closely with engineering, PM, and UX teams to design end-to-end test strategies, build automation frameworks, validate UI workflows, and ensure a seamless user experience.

This role combines strong technical skills in UI automation with a deep understanding of modern web technologies and usability principles.

About the Team

Our team at Nutanix, NDK, is a global, diverse group of engineers working across various regions worldwide, offering a unique opportunity to collaborate with people from different backgrounds and cultures. As part of the team, you will have one's own responsibility to work on cutting-edge features aimed at delivering industry-leading solutions for hybrid cloud infrastructures. We value continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration to ensure our customers receive the best return on investment. Our team culture fosters growth, teamwork, and an environment where everyone's contributions are valued.

You will report to a Senior Manager who provides guidance, support, and opportunities for career development.

At Nutanix, we understand the importance of work-life balance and prioritize our employees' well-being. Travel requirements for this position are minimal, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality results while enjoying a fulfilling personal life.

Your Role

Test Strategy & Execution

• Develop and execute test strategies, plans, and test cases for new UI features and workflows.
• Ensure coverage across functional, regression, usability, performance, and security aspects.
• Conduct exploratory testing to identify user-impacting issues beyond scripted automation.

Automation Development

• Build and maintain a scalable UI automation framework using Python with tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Develop reliable automation to validate UI behavior, workflows, and visual correctness.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins) to provide continuous quality signals.

Quality Ownership

• Perform debugging, failure analysis, and collaborate with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Validate UI/UX designs against accessibility, consistency, and Nutanix design guidelines.
• Own quality sign-off for releases and patches with clear reporting on coverage and bug trends.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Represent quality in planning, design, and code reviews, ensuring features are testable and user-centric.
• Mentor junior QA engineers in test design, automation, and best practices.

What You Will Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3–8 years of experience in UI/Front-End testing and QA engineering.
• Strong programming skills in Python for test automation.
• Hands-on experience building UI automation frameworks from scratch.
• Expertise in Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar automation tools.
• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern UI frameworks (React/Angular).
• Experience with REST API testing, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native tooling.
• Prior experience testing large-scale, distributed, or enterprise systems.
• Understanding of storage systems (block, file, object) and data protection concepts (backup, DR).

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and debugging skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Passionate about UI quality, usability, and user experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative global environment.
• Self-driven, proactive, and comfortable working in fast-paced environments.

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.