QA Automation Engineer - Washington, United States - Proofpoint

Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
The Role
Proofpoint's

Security-Awareness-Training

team is moving to a CI/CD model of developing and delivering software, and we are looking for people who can contribute to making that happen.

The QA Automation Engineer III will test all aspects of our various PSAT products.

Candidates must be able to create, maintain and expand the existing automated regression suites to support ongoing Product Development for software releases.

Additionally, they must be able to devise test cases from requirements, perform exploratory testing and write and execute automated regression tests.

They must be able to work effectively within Agile teams, with developers and product owners, to decompose user stories/requirements and write automated tests at the Business logic, Contract, and User Interface levels.

They must be able to handle multiple assignments and tasks simultaneously.

They must be able to estimate the time and resources required for testing and demonstrate a proven ability to complete software testing effectively within the established schedules.

Our Engineers are designing and developing our market-leading security training and assessment software.

Our goal is to help organizations teach their employees to secure behavior through interactive web applications, received and managed by our customers on our proprietary SaaS platform.

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment supporting a global SaaS product.

As a QA Automation Engineer you will lend your skill sets to help lead the testing of a key customer-facing component that has high visibility and value within the organization.

Your day to day
Analyze product requirements and develop test plans and test cases
Design and develop test automation scenarios to validate system interfaces and system integrations
collaborate with developers to allocate testing between automated back-end, integration, and UI tests
Embedded in a data analytics product team
Provide automation tests for Ops team to use in CICD quality gates
Utilize system tools to diagnose and fully document test failures, identifying the source of the failure and providing steps to reproduce
Review and validate tests written by Developers and other QA members
Continuously identify process improvement opportunities
Provide technical support and mentoring to junior team members
Participate in Agile sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospective meetings
What you bring to the team
Three or more years of experience in Software QA and Test Automation working with data backend systems
BS in Computer Sciences or Information Technology, or equivalent experience
Must have strong Java skills, or very good skills and experience in another object-oriented language
Experienced working with testing data heavy products
Experienced in advanced code development, code review, and construction of automation frameworks
Experience collaborating with teams during the design and implementation phases to develop the best test approach incorporating the appropriate level of testing while understanding test coverage
Demonstrated ability to develop new technical skills; our technologies are moving at a rapid pace and you will need to move with them
Maintaining automated tests means debugging when they fail.
You must be able to learn and understand the product architecture, and the test architecture
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience working as part of a technical team
Why Proofpoint

As a customer focused and driven-to-win organization with leading edge products, there are many exciting reasons to join the Proofpoint team.

We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation. As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and developing great teams is key to our success We are a multi-national company with locations in many countries, with each location contributing to Proofpoint's amazing culture #LI-AN1
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us
Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee.

This role may be eligible for variable pay and/or equity.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes flexible time off, a robust well-being program that provides for 4 global wellbeing days per year, and a 3-week work from anywhere option.

Base Pay Ranges:

SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:
Base Pay Range: 105, ,660.00 USD

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
The Role
Proofpoint's

Security-Awareness-Training

team is moving to a CI/CD model of developing and delivering software, and we are looking for people who can contribute to making that happen.

The QA Automation Engineer III will test all aspects of our various PSAT products.

Candidates must be able to create, maintain and expand the existing automated regression suites to support ongoing Product Development for software releases.

Additionally, they must be able to devise test cases from requirements, perform exploratory testing and write and execute automated regression tests.

They must be able to work effectively within Agile teams, with developers and product owners, to decompose user stories/requirements and write automated tests at the Business logic, Contract, and User Interface levels.

They must be able to handle multiple assignments and tasks simultaneously.

They must be able to estimate the time and resources required for testing and demonstrate a proven ability to complete software testing effectively within the established schedules.

Our Engineers are designing and developing our market-leading security training and assessment software.

Our goal is to help organizations teach their employees to secure behavior through interactive web applications, received and managed by our customers on our proprietary SaaS platform.

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment supporting a global SaaS product.

As a QA Automation Engineer you will lend your skill sets to help lead the testing of a key customer-facing component that has high visibility and value within the organization.

Your day to day
Analyze product requirements and develop test plans and test cases
Design and develop test automation scenarios to validate system interfaces and system integrations
collaborate with developers to allocate testing between automated back-end, integration, and UI tests
Embedded in a data analytics product team
Provide automation tests for Ops team to use in CICD quality gates
Utilize system tools to diagnose and fully document test failures, identifying the source of the failure and providing steps to reproduce
Review and validate tests written by Developers and other QA members
Continuously identify process improvement opportunities
Provide technical support and mentoring to junior team members
Participate in Agile sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospective meetings
What you bring to the team
Three or more years of experience in Software QA and Test Automation working with data backend systems
BS in Computer Sciences or Information Technology, or equivalent experience
Must have strong Java skills, or very good skills and experience in another object-oriented language
Strong SQL skills
Experienced working with testing data heavy products
Experienced in advanced code development, code review, and construction of automation frameworks
Experience collaborating with teams during the design and implementation phases to develop the best test approach incorporating the appropriate level of testing while understanding test coverage
Comprehensive knowledge of modern browsers, operating systems, and user interface testing techniques
Demonstrated ability to develop new technical skills; our technologies are moving at a rapid pace and you will need to move with them
Maintaining automated tests means debugging when they fail.
You must be able to learn and understand the product architecture, and the test architecture
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience working as part of a technical team
Why Proofpoint

As a customer focused and driven-to-win organization with leading edge products, there are many exciting reasons to join the Proofpoint team.

We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation. As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and developing great teams is key to our success We are a multi-national company with locations in many countries, with each location contributing to Proofpoint's amazing culture #LI-AN1
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us
Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee.

This role may be eligible for variable pay and/or equity.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes flexible time off, a robust well-being program that provides for 4 global wellbeing days per year, and a 3-week work from anywhere option.

Base Pay Ranges:

SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:
Base Pay Range: 105, ,660.00 USD

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:
Base Pay Range: 88, ,820.00 USD

All other cities and states excluding those listed above:
Base Pay Range: 79, ,410.00 USD
Proofpoint Best Places to Work Awards

Proofpoint has been honored with five Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.

Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise.

We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos.

Disrupting the Status Quo

We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers' sensitive data and intellectual property.

Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees.

Making a Difference

Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide.
Our Commitment

We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.

We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth.

We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace.

About Us

At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today's advanced threats and compliance risks.

We hire the best people in the business to:

Build and enhance our proven security platform
Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture
Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most.

That's why we're a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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