Staff QA Engineer

Company Overview

Virtana delivers the industry’s only unified platform for Hybrid Cloud Performance, Capacity and Cost Management. Our platform provides unparalleled, real-time visibility into the performance, utilization, and cost of infrastructure across the hybrid cloud – empowering customers to manage their mission critical applications across physical, virtual, and cloud computing environments. Our SaaS platform allows organizations to easily manage and optimize their spend in the public cloud, assure resources are performing properly through real-time monitoring, and provide the unique ability to plan migrations across the hybrid cloud.

As we continue to expand our portfolio, we are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Staff QA Engineer with strong Automation focus to contribute to the futuristic development of our sophisticated monitoring products.

Position Overview

As a Staff QA Engineer, you will play a critical role in driving quality across our product offerings. You will work closely with developers and product/support teams to ensure that our platform components are thoroughly tested and meet enterprise-level reliability. A strong background in automation testing using Python and scripting is essential, along with proven debugging experience in enterprise products utilizing AWS, Cloud, and Kubernetes technologies. You will act as a key advocate for quality across the organization, interacting with diverse teams and stakeholders to push the boundaries of product excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• QA and Automation Testing:Lead the design and development of comprehensive test strategies, with a focus on automation testing using Python and scripting to validate complex storage and networking monitoring solutions.
• Enterprise Product Testing:Test enterprise-grade products deployed in AWS, Cloud, and Kubernetes environments, ensuring that they perform optimally in large-scale, real-world scenarios.
• Debugging and Issue Resolution:Work closely with development teams to identify, debug, and resolve issues in enterprise-level products, ensuring high-quality and reliable product releases.
• Test Automation Frameworks:Develop and maintain test automation frameworks to streamline testing processes, reduce manual testing efforts, and increase test coverage.
• Cross-Geo Collaboration:Collaborate with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams, including developers, product managers, and support engineers, to ensure seamless integration of QA processes into the development lifecycle.
• Customer Interaction:Be open to interacting with cross-geo customers to understand their quality requirements, test against real-world use cases, and ensure their satisfaction with product performance.
• Voice of Quality:Act as an advocate for quality within the organization, pushing for excellence in product development and championing improvements in testing practices and processes.
• Stakeholder Communication:Engage with key stakeholders across the organization to report on quality metrics, testing progress, and areas for improvement, ensuring that quality remains a core priority.
• Documentation:Create and maintain detailed documentation of testing processes, test cases, and issue resolutions, enabling knowledge sharing and consistent quality assurance practices.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of hands-on experience in QA and automation testing, with a strong focus on Python and scripting.
• Proven experience in testing and debugging enterprise products deployed in AWS, Cloud, and Kubernetes environments.
• Solid understanding of storage and networking domains, with practical exposure to monitoring use-cases.
• Strong experience with automation testing frameworks, including the development and execution of automated test cases.
• Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse teams across geographies and time zones.
• Experience in working in agile development environments, with a focus on continuous integration and delivery.
• Passion for quality and a relentless drive to push the boundaries of what can be achieved in product excellence.
  
  

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving quality for a leading performance monitoring company with a focus on storage and networking monitoring.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment with a global team.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and enterprise-level challenges.
  
  

If you are a passionate QA Engineer with a strong background in automation, testing, and debugging in AWS, Cloud, and Kubernetes environments, and if you are eager to be the voice of quality in a rapidly growing company, we invite you to apply and help us raise the bar on product excellence.

Please submit your resume, along with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and how you plan to champion quality in this role.