✦ Luna Orbit — QA & Testing

Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer

at Palo Alto Networks

📍 Office - USA - CA - Headquarters Onsite Posted April 02, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years 9+ years
Education Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Category QA & Testing

Lead architect role to design and deliver automated testing and tooling for Palo Alto Networks' cloud security solutions. Focus on AI-powered testing, building robust automation frameworks, and integrating with CI/CD in large-scale enterprise environments.

  • Architect next-gen platforms and testing strategies
  • Leverage AI to enhance testing efficiency and code quality
  • Integrate LLM-powered assistants and agentic workflows
  • Design internal tools, SDKs, and frameworks
  • Build automation frameworks with observability and CI/CD integration

Stack includes Python, Pytest, Selenium, Playwright, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes; Cloud platforms AWS/Azure/GCP; AI tooling with LLMs; Observability; SDKs and internal tools; cloud-native services; AI-driven defect prediction and root cause analysis.

The ideal candidate is a senior software automation/test engineer with 9+ years of experience in building scalable QA tooling for large-scale cloud/SaaS environments, strong Python and AI tooling experience, and expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). They should have hands-on experience with AI/ML tooling, LLMs, and AI-assisted testing, plus CI/CD, observability, and distributed systems.

9+ years in software tooling or infrastructure engineeringStrong programming skills in PythonExperience leveraging AI/ML technologies (LLMsagentic frameworksprompt engineering)Deep understanding of public cloud platforms (AWSGCPAzure) and building tools that leverage cloud-native servicesDemonstrated experience designing complex tooling frameworks from scratch with a focus on scalability and extensibilityProficiency in integrating technologies such as PytestSeleniumPlaywrightTerraformDockerand KubernetesBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer ScienceElectrical Engineeringor a related field
Experience in cloud security or an equivalent relevant domain is advantageous
PythonPytestSeleniumPlaywrightTerraformDockerKubernetesAmazon Web ServicesAWSGoogle Cloud PlatformGoogle Cloud PlatformMicrosoft AzureAzureCI/CD
9+ years in software tooling or infrastructure engineeringPythonPytestSeleniumPlaywrightTerraformDockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web ServicesGoogle Cloud PlatformMicrosoft AzureCI/CDObservabilityLLMSagentic workflowsRetrieval-Augmented GenerationRAGAI/MLInfrastructure as Code
PythonPytestSeleniumPlaywrightTerraformDockerKubernetesAmazon Web ServicesAWSGoogle Cloud PlatformGCPMicrosoft AzureAzureCI/CDObservabilityRetrieval-Augmented GenerationRAGLLMsagentic workflowsprompt engineeringfine-tuned modelsAIAI/MLInfrastructure as CodeCloud-native services9+ years
leadershipmentoringteamworkcommunicationproblem-solvingownershipadaptabilitytime managementcollaborationstrategic thinking
Industry Cybersecurity
Job Function Lead tools engineering and automated testing for cloud security products
Role Subtype Automation Engineer
Tech Domains Python, Pytest, Selenium, Playwright, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure
Principal Software Automation/Test EngineerPalo Alto NetworksAILLMsagentic workflowsRetrieval-Augmented GenerationRAGfine-tuned modelshallucination mitigationhuman-in-the-loop reviewPythonPytestSeleniumPlaywrightTerraformDockerKubernetesAmazon Web ServicesAWSGoogle Cloud PlatformGCPMicrosoft AzureAzureCI/CDobservabilitycloud-native services9+ yearsBachelor’s degree

Lack of 9+ years in software tooling or infrastructure engineering, No experience with Python, Pytest, Selenium, Playwright, Terraform, Docker, or Kubernetes, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree not met, Role requires onsite in Headquarters, CA

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