Freelance Python Automation Engineer Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart.
The Opportunity
Nutanix is a global leader in cloud software and a pioneer in hyperconverged infrastructure solutions, making computing invisible anywhere. Companies around the world use Nutanix software to leverage a single platform to manage any app, at any location, at any scale, across their private, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.
Our Test team is tasked with test planning, test scenario design, test case development, and test automation suite development to assess and improve the overall quality of our products. The role encompasses influencing product design by leveraging the wide knowledge of the product portfolio, continuous improvement using a keen eye for system performance, scalability aspects, and ensuring that a quality-first mindset is instituted within our development practices. Also, automation of complex tests that mimic customer environments and workloads to ensure performance and scalability baselines.
About the Team
At Nutanix, you will join the Prod Integration & System Testing QA team. Our team is located across different regions, yet we collaborate seamlessly to achieve our shared goals. The team culture at Nutanix is truly special, with a focus on transparency, trust, and continuous learning. Our core values of being Hungry, Humble, and Honest with Heart guide our actions and interactions, fostering a supportive and innovative work environment.
You will report to the Senior Director of Engineering, who will help you excel in your role. The work setup at Nutanix is hybrid, requiring employees to be in the office for 3 days a week, promoting a balance between collaborative in-person work and remote flexibility. This setup allows for team bonding and knowledge sharing while also respecting individual preferences for remote work.
At Nutanix, there are no significant travel requirements for this position, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional results in your role without the added stress of frequent travel. Our team's focus is on fostering a strong and efficient working environment where everyone can thrive and grow.
NKP - https://www.nutanix.com/products/kubernetes-management-platform
Prism - https://www.nutanix.com/products/prism
Your Role
We are looking for passionate Senior Engineers and highly motivated individuals who can own the end-to-end quality of the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) Product. This includes having a clear understanding of the business requirements, preparing comprehensive test plans, developing, executing, and automating test scenarios based on the test plans, handing over the automated scripts to the regression team, and providing support in maintaining the scripts in an agile environment.

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate the System and performance of the NKP product and its integration with Prism Central services.
• Develop test automation framework(s) using Python.
• Implement required API, CLI, and GUI interfaces of the NKP product using Python and simulate end-to-end workflow test cases according to defined requirements for Functional and non-functional, such as stress, scale, and Performance testing.
• Lead end-to-end product qualification for Imp-assigned features
• Execute both manual and automated tests to ensure the precision and dependability of infrastructure services.
• Engage in effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, including developers and QAs of service teams, to grasp requirements and gather scenarios, and then simulate via a mock service approach.
• Identify, document, and track defects until resolution, upholding software quality and integrity.
• Measure Product quality in terms of stress, scalability, high availability, and usability of the product features

What You Will Bring

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related stream is required.
• Must have 8+ years of experience.
• Experience in a testbed environment brings up the Scale, System, and Performance Testing.
• Experience in distributed systems / Kubernetes / Docker/microservices is a must.
• Strong programming experience for Test Automation with Python language is a must.
• Experience in debugging and troubleshooting system-related issues like CPU, Memory, Network, and Storage.
• Experience in using an equivalent framework for debugging.
• Hands-on experience with testing tools like Postman and JMeter.
• Experience in test case automation, regression execution, system testing, performance testing, and integration testing.
• Experience in developing clean, maintainable automated tests for REST API and server components.
• Experience in writing and debugging automation tests for complex enterprise software.
• Experience in testing any cloud-based applications.
• CKA or CKAD certification is a plus
• Experience in working/troubleshooting in a Linux environment
• Understanding of APIs & Cloud Infrastructures services is a plus.

The visa sponsorship is not available for this role at this time.
The pay range for this position at the commencement of employment is expected to be between USD $ 148,000 and USD $ 296,400 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.
This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. For most roles, that will mean coming into an office a minimum of 3 days per week, however certain roles and/or teams may require more frequent in-office presence. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.
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.
Nutanix is 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 [email protected].