Staff Software Engineer - UI Automation

About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 45% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler. 

Responsibilities:

We seek a seasoned UI Test Automation Engineer with a strong background in end to end testing of user experience. This role offers the opportunity to influence the quality of user experience of our cybersecurity products and significantly impact our global customer base.  This is a hybrid role reporting into the San Jose, CA office 3 days a week.  In this position, you will:

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer or Test Automation Engineer, coupled with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 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 Jest, Cucumber, TestCafe, or Cypress.
• Experience with Git, code management tools, and modern IDEs (e.g., Visual Studio Code).

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.
• Experience with automating visual validation of UI/UX, utilizing tools like Storyshots or similar.

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• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In-office perks, and more!

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