Staff Software Development Engineer (UI Test Automation)

About Zscaler

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile efficient resilient and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise we are constantly pushing the envelope leveraging the worlds largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users devices and applications in any location.

Here impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive honest debatewere focused on getting to the best ideas faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession collaboration ownership and accountability.

We value high-impact high-accountability with a sense of urgency where youre enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If youre driven by purpose thrive on solving complex challenges and want to be part of the team thats helping to secure the AI age we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.

Role

We are looking for a Staff Software Development Engineer to join our Engineering team on a hybrid basis in Mohali reporting to the Senior Manager Software Development Engineering.

You will contribute as a development engineer within our Engineering team helping to build and enhance the worlds largest cloud security platform. You will bring your vision and passion to a team of experts enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility through a cloud-first strategy.

What youll do (Role Expectations)

• Develop maintain and deploy comprehensive testing tools and frameworks
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines and establish best practices for continuous testing
• Perform thorough UI verifications and validate functional requirements including security accessibility and scale testing
• Collaborate with front-end engineering and product teams contributing to design scope and technical challenges
• Define testing patterns and strategies to enhance test coverage empowering other engineers to leverage the test framework effectively

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You are a problem-solver. You seek out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and never stop developing yourself actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.
• You are a positive force. You approach hard problems with constructive energy and a can-do spirit that is contagious inspiring your team to stay focused on the solution.
• You are data-driven. You use data and analytics to find the truth measure what matters and guide informed decisions. You value evidence over assumptions replacing I think with I know to drive better outcomes.
• You think at scale. You connect your day-to-day work to the larger company mission and think globally. You build solutions processes and teams that are not just effective today but are built to last and support a high-growth global organization.

What Were Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 4 years of experience as a Software Engineer or Test Automation Engineer
• Strong programming skills in TypeScript/JavaScript React Java or equivalent languages
• Extensive experience with functional regression and end-to-end testing including the ability to translate business requirements into comprehensive test plans and develop full-stack automation
• Proficiency with JavaScript-based test automation frameworks such as Playwright (preferred) Jest Cucumber TestCafe or Cypress
• Experience with Git code management tools and modern IDEs (e.g. Visual Studio Code)

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Demonstrated ability to own quality assurance and automation initiatives drive issues to resolution and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders (PMs engineers management)
• Commitment to excellent software hygiene including robust code documentation thorough unit testing and effective bug tracking
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent experience

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