Quality Assurance Engineer – Cloud, UI & API Automation

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks a highly motivated Software Quality Automation Engineer to join the Mist Engineering team in Cupertino, CA. This onsite role focuses on Python-based automation, scalable test frameworks, and rigorous validation to improve product quality while collaborating with software engineers. Candidates should have strong coding skills, emphasis on automation design, REST API validation, and cloud-native app experience.

U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of software engineering, automation engineering, quality engineering, or equivalent.
• 2+ years of Python programming with demonstrated experience developing software or automation solutions.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining automated testing frameworks.
• Experience validating REST APIs and web applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and tools using Python.
• Create scalable automation solutions for validating cloud, web UI, and REST API functionality.
• Develop test infrastructure to improve engineering productivity and product quality.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers to identify, reproduce, troubleshoot, and resolve defects.
• Analyze system behavior, logs, and telemetry to diagnose complex issues.
• Build and maintain test environments, automation pipelines, and quality metrics.
• Participate in feature reviews and provide feedback on testability and automation strategy.
• Investigate customer-reported issues and reproduce problems in lab environments when required.
• Continuously improve automation coverage, testing efficiency, and release quality.
• Document automation solutions, test methodologies, and troubleshooting procedures.

Skills

Python programming

REST API testing

Automated testing

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

pytest

CI/CD pipelines

Django

Job description

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Software Quality Automation Engineer to join the Mist Engineering team. This role is ideal for engineers with strong software development and automation skills who are passionate about improving product quality through scalable test frameworks, intelligent automation, and rigorous validation. While experience in Quality Assurance is valuable, we place greater emphasis on software engineering capabilities, particularly Python development, automation design, and problem-solving skills. Candidates with strong coding and cloud application experience who are interested in quality engineering are encouraged to apply. U.S. citizenship is required for this role. This is an onsite position based in Cupertino, CA, requiring 5 days per week in the office, along with flexibility to attend meetings outside of standard business hours at least 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and tools using Python.
• Create scalable automation solutions for validating cloud, web UI, and REST API functionality.
• Develop test infrastructure to improve engineering productivity and product quality.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers to identify, reproduce, troubleshoot, and resolve defects.
• Analyze system behavior, logs, and telemetry to diagnose complex issues.
• Build and maintain test environments, automation pipelines, and quality metrics.
• Participate in feature reviews and provide feedback on testability and automation strategy.
• Investigate customer-reported issues and reproduce problems in lab environments when required.
• Continuously improve automation coverage, testing efficiency, and release quality.
• Document automation solutions, test methodologies, and troubleshooting procedures.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of software engineering, automation engineering, quality engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of Python programming with demonstrated experience developing software or automation solutions.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining automated testing frameworks.
• Experience validating REST APIs and web applications.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working independently and driving technical solutions with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Selenium, Playwright, pytest, or similar automation frameworks.
• Experience with cloud-native applications and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Django, RESTful services, and modern web architectures.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated quality gates.
• Experience supporting enterprise SaaS products.

What We Are Looking For

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong coding ability and software development fundamentals.
• Ability to design and build automation, rather than simply execute existing test suites.
• Analytical thinking and a passion for solving complex technical problems.
• Self-motivation and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
• Curiosity, continuous learning, and ownership mindset.
• Must be able to join team meetings three times a week during early or late hours to support international teams and customers.
• No travel required for this role.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here. Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job

Engineering

Job Level

TCP_02

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.

– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 81,400 - 164,400 in California

The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.

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