Senior Cloud Test & Automation Engineer — Onsite SD

The Fountain Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Cloud Software Test / Automation Engineer to join a global software verification team. Start around 6:00 AM schedule; onsite five days a week in San Diego.

The role focuses on testing cloud-based software platforms, with embedded/middleware testing and strong Python automation. You will lead and mentor a distributed team while staying hands-on and driving quality across cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and 8+ years of experience.
• Strong hands-on cloud software testing experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and/or AWS; Azure preferred.
• Strong hands-on Python programming and test automation.
• Senior-level software testing/verification with cloud architecture knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers.
• Support verification and validation of cloud-based systems and services.
• Develop and execute Python-based automated tests.
• Coordinate testing activities across distributed teams in the U.S., Romania, and Mexico.
• Remain hands-on while leading testing activities.

Skills

Cloud testing

Python programming

Test automation

Technical leadership

Communication

Hands-on tester

Distributed teamwork

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Azure

AWS

Middleware testing

Embedded systems testing

Job description

The Fountain Group in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Cloud Software Test / Automation Engineer to join a global software verification team. Start around 6:00 AM schedule; onsite five days a week in San Diego.

The role focuses on testing cloud-based software platforms, with embedded/middleware testing and strong Python automation. You will lead and mentor a distributed team while staying hands-on and driving quality across cloud environments.