QA Automation Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 7, 2024.
About the Company
Cloudanix helps companies with the security and operational excellence of their cloud infrastructure. We offer a Central Dashboard and a set of tools that cross-functional teams (Cloud Operation, Security, Risk, Engineering) use to manage cloud operations in a timely and secure manner.
Cloudanix is driven by a mission that every consumer should be entitled to secure and reliable apps. We want Cloud Operation team members, both in startups and enterprises, to have all the necessary tools to operate securely and effectively using cloud technologies.
We are backed by YCombinator and have customers across the US, UK, and India.
About the Team
Sujay Maheshwari has worked both as an Engineer and Product Manager at several startups and large companies in the US, London, and India. He has built and run a successful startup in New York with customers like HSBC, JWT, and several other popular names. For the past several years, he has been part of the cloud journey in various roles at Pantheon, Moody’s, HPE, Cloud Foundry, and other Silicon Valley companies.
Purusottam Mupunu excels in both SaaS and Cloud space. He has built and run engineering teams across the US and India. He is based out of Sunnyvale, California, and is an expert in AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud technologies. He started his journey as a software developer and today leads Cloudanix’s engineering team.
About the Role
We are a dynamic team where everyone plays multiple roles. As a QA Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for building and executing automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of our cloud security products. If you are passionate about quality, enjoy creating test strategies, and thrive in fast-paced environments, this is the right role for you.
This is a Pune-based position. 100% remote is not offered for this role.
Your Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, performance, and regression testing.
- Collaborate with the development team to understand product functionality, define test strategies, and integrate automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline.
- Build and manage test environments to ensure thorough coverage of various scenarios and use cases.
- Identify, document, and track defects through the development lifecycle, working closely with engineers to ensure timely resolution.
- Perform manual testing when needed to verify new features and bug fixes.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the QA process and testing framework, bringing best practices to the team.
- Provide clear and concise test results, reports, and quality metrics to stakeholders.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in QA automation, with a focus on building and managing automated test frameworks.
- Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java) for writing automation scripts.
- Strong understanding of automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium).
- Proficiency in SQL and graph databases, the ability to write complex queries is a must.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Github Actions) and integrating automation into pipelines.
- Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and testing cloud-based applications.
- Knowledge of containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
What can you expect in return?
- An opportunity to work on greenfield projects and make a dent in the SaaS ecosystem.
- Market-competitive salary.
- Unlimited vacation policy.
- World-class medical insurance for you and your family.
- Flexi work culture with no strict office hours.
- Access to the latest tools and technology to enhance your work productivity.
What kind of work will you do and how will it get recognized?
We are sharing below two recent publications on the AWS blog which we co-authored with them. It will give you a sense of the impact we are having on our customers: