Senior QA and Automation Engineer

At Aqua, we recognize that quality assurance, automation, and data-driven decision-making are crucial for our product's success. As a Senior QA and Automation Engineer, you'll be part of a strategic team developing quality assurance plans and implementing automated testing across our cloud security products. You'll work with Aqua's enforcer technologies and runtime controls, gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge cloud security technologies while making a daily impact on enterprise security.

We're seeking a Senior QA and Automation Engineer to join the Runtime group in our R&D department. The role focuses on designing, developing, and executing manual and automated tests for our shift-left process, ensuring high-quality security controls across multiple platforms. You'll help validate our runtime protection mechanisms and security features while transitioning manual processes to automated testing frameworks. We need someone passionate about problem-solving who can strengthen our test automation capabilities and drive quality improvements across our product line.

Requirements:

Must Have:

5+ years of experience testing distributed systems with web-based front-end and back-end services
Advanced scripting/programming skills in one of: Python, Bash, Go, JavaScript, or Groovy
Proficiency in test planning, test design, and implementation of functional and non-functional testing
Experience with DevOps tools like Git, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS managed services
Extensive experience working in a multi-cloud environment

Advantage:

Proficiency in managing platforms including OpenShift, Windows, Azure, EC2, EKS, GCP, and Fargate
Experience in one of: container runtime security, cloud workload protection, or Kubernetes security
Understanding of network layers, protocols, and security practices in distributed systems
Knowledge of Linux internals, kernel, and system-level operations
Experience with container security and runtime protection

General Requirements:

Automation-first mindset
Innovative approach with excellent problem-solving skills
Experience working with quality-oriented Agile development processes
Self-motivated and independent professional