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Nutanix Member of Technical Staff | Automation Testing with Python in Bangalore, India
Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart.
The Opportunity
Nutanix pioneered the SDDC revolution by bringing the simplicity and elasticity of the cloud to the on-prem data center. Our converged virtualization product can scale to manage petabytes of data while running thousands of virtual machines. And while cloud adoption is surely accelerating, laws of economics and compliance are ensuring that the future belongs to hybrid clouds. Nutanix is heavily investing in features that make hybrid cloud deployments seamless and frictionless.
We’re looking for solid engineers who are constantly looking to push the envelope in terms of not only usability and functionality, but also performance and scale. This role will provide you with an opportunity to deeply validate the functionality of features, while also ensuring that the overall solution is rock solid. We have a strong bias for automation in everything we do, so be prepared to code extensively as part of your role!
About the Team
At Nutanix, you will have the opportunity to join our Product QA team, an exciting group dedicated to ensuring the quality and seamless integration of our products. The team is composed of talented separate people who thrive in a collaborative environment. While the team size and locations may vary, you can expect to work alongside passionate and motivated colleagues who are committed to innovation and excellence.
You will report to a Senior Manager who is dedicated to supporting your professional growth and success within the company. At Nutanix, we offer a hybrid work setup, requiring employees to come into the office 2 to 3 days a week. This balance allows for both collaboration with team members in person and the flexibility to work remotely when needed.
As for travel requirements, there are no extensive travel expectations for this role. Nutanix values work-life balance and understands the importance of providing a stable and fulfilling work environment for all employees.
Your Role
Writing and executing detailed system test plans to thoroughly validate features.
Executing large scale customer deployment scenario tests.
Automating all aspects of the workflow, including test harnesses and frameworks.
Collaborating with a team of developers, test engineers, product management.
Working closely with development engineers to detail and find the root cause of failures.
Engage with customer support engineers as well as customers to debug and solve production issues.
What You Will Bring
Minimum of 8–10 years of testing experience in a Data Center product company
BE or MS in Computer Science or related field.
Experience in Test Automation in one of the following programming languages: Python/Perl/C/C++/Java (Python preferred).
Good understanding of networking concepts and protocols such as TCP/IP, VLAN, BGP, VPN, OSPF, VXLAN, GRE, etc.
Experience using virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM (KVM preferred).
Experience with network troubleshooting and traffic generator and tools such as wireshark, tcpdump, git, ixia, ostinato etc.
Experience with building/testing a scalable networking solution.
Prior system testing experience of large scale deployments will be a big plus.
Experience with distributed software systems.
Hands-on exposure to a public cloud environment (AWS, GCP, Azure etc. preferred)
We're an Equal Opportunity Employer Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U.S.) an Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting CandidateAccommodationRequests@nutanix.com.