Quality Assurance Engineer – Cloud, UI & API Automation

Quality Assurance Engineer – Cloud, UI & API Automation    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 a n 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 , P l aywrig ht,   pytest , or similar automation frameworks.   • Experience with cloud-native applications and distributed system