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The Opportunity

Are you a curious, passionate, and innovative Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with extensive experience in automation development and a commitment to ensuring product quality? If so, you'll have the opportunity to join our dynamic NCM team at Nutanix, where you will play a crucial role in driving quality-first initiatives and shaping the future of our AIOps products while collaborating closely with talented development and UI/UX engineers in a supportive hybrid work environment.

 

About the Team

The NCM (Nutanix Cloud Manager) team is based in San Jose, California, and focuses on providing a holistic multicloud management platform that enhances the operational efficiency of enterprises. The mission of the team is to simplify the building, usage, operation, and governance of applications and IT infrastructure. The culture within the NCM team is one of collaboration and innovation, where team members are encouraged to share ideas and continuously improve processes to deliver high-quality solutions that meet the needs of customers. The team's work is centered around intelligent operations, ensuring a quality-first mindset while leveraging insights and automation for effective resource management and governance.

You will report to a Senior Manager, who fosters a leadership style that emphasizes open communication, empowerment, and continuous learning among team members. The work setup for this position is hybrid, requiring the hire to work in the office part-time, typically around two to three days a week, enabling effective collaboration while also providing flexibility for remote work.

This role does not have any required travel, allowing the candidate to focus on their responsibilities from the primary office location and through remote work arrangements when necessary.

 

Your Role

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for NCM AIOps products.
• Define automation strategies and quality metrics within release timelines to enhance product quality.
• Take ownership of end-to-end product quality, ensuring thorough testing and effective automation.
• Collaborate closely with development teams, providing insights and feedback to improve product design and user experience.
• Debug product issues independently and track bug reports to resolution.
• Enhance existing automated tests and optimize overall testing efficiency.
• Maintain a high quality index (QI) for the product/features throughout the development cycle.
• Set first-year objectives that include improving automation coverage and implementing new testing frameworks for AIOps products.

 

What You Will Bring

• 4+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and Automation, preferably using Python
• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field
• Proficiency in developing Python API test frameworks
• Strong understanding of Linux and Distributed Systems
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V)
• Experience with version control systems (GIT) and Continuous Integration tools (Jenkins/CircleCI)
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Nice to have: Experience in UI automation (Selenium), Docker, and Kubernetes

 

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.

 

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between USD $124,800 and USD $249,600 per year.

However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. Our application deadline is 40 days from the date of posting. In good faith, the posting may be removed prior to this date if the position is filled or extended in good faith.

 

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