Sr. QA Automation Engineer

About Us :

Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people data and AI agents connect across email cloud and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortunelarge enterprises and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats prevent data loss and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple : safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work :

At Proofpoint youll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values :

Bold in how we dream and innovate

Responsive to feedback challenges and opportunities

Accountable for results and best in class outcomes

Visionary in future focused problem-solving

Exceptional in execution and impact

Corporate Overview

Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations greatest assets and biggest risks : vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats safeguard their data and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes including more than half of the Fortune 1000 rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email the cloud social media and the web. We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk : their people. Thats why were a leader in next-generation cybersecurity. Protection Starts with People.

Proofpoints ZenGuide team is looking for Sr. QA Automation Engineer. The candidate will test all aspects of our various ZenGuide 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

Perform manual exploratory testing on new requirements prior to writing automated integration tests and maintaining them as regression tests

Work with developers to build quality in and make sure new software goes out with the proper automated tests coverage

Evaluate unit test coverage to determine QA automation tests on new and current features

Identify and implement complex automation efforts including refactoring of automation code where needed

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 reproduce product defects that are reported by customers before corrections are delivered for testing

Review and validate tests written by Developers and other QA members

Coordinate the testing done by others or assist in that coordination

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

Two or more years of experience in Software QA and Test Automation

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 in advanced code development code review and construction of automation frameworks

We are moving towards automated testing in an EKS / Docker environment and experience with these technologies is a plus

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 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

Strong understanding of unit integration and API testing.

Playwright is a plus

Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Azure Server platform and email security

Test Lead experience is a plus

Excellent time management skills and strong attention to detail

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 Proofpoints amazing culture! #LI-AN1

Why Proofpoint

At Proofpoint we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons youll love working with us :

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career success on your terms

Flexible work environment

Annual wellness and community outreach days

Always on recognition for your contributions

Global collaboration and networking opportunities

Our Culture :

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging empower purpose and drive success-every day for everyone.

We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process please reach out to .

How to Apply

Interested Submit your application along with any supporting information- we cant wait to hear from you!

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 compensation and / or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package including flexible time off a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.

Base Pay Ranges :

SF Bay Area New York City Metro Area :

Base Pay Range : 161625.00 - 237050.00 USD

California (excludes SF Bay Area) Colorado Connecticut Illinois Washington DC Metro Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey Texas Washington Virginia and Alaska :

Base Pay Range : 132225.00 - 193930.00 USD

All other cities and states excluding those listed above :

Base Pay Range : 120525.00 - 176770.00 USD

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Continuous Integration,APIs,Automotive software,Test Cases,Electrical Engineering,Junit,Distributed Control Systems,Testng,Java,Test Automation,Programmable Logic Controllers,Selenium

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1