QA Lead
Our MissionAt Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.Who We AreIn order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.Job SummaryLead quality engineering for the IGA Connectors team, responsible for building a scalable connector framework and out-of-the-box (OOTB) integrations with enterprise systems (SaaS apps, directories, HR systems, On-Prem systems). You will drive automation, and ensure high-quality delivery of API-driven, integration-heavy components in a cloud-native SaaS environment.Key ResponsibilitiesDrive shift-left and automation first practicesCommit to the quality of all released contentTake an active role in process inspection and continuous improvementPlan, define, and execute tests as part of team QA related activitiesMaintain and prioritize open issues and bugs to ensure effective tracking and resolutionDefine and execute testing for OOTB connectors, ensuring seamless integration with external systemsValidate end-to-end identity flows: provisioning, reconciliation, entitlement sync, and JML (joiner-mover-leaver) scenariosLead API and contract testing (REST APIs, webhooks, schema validation, error handling, throttling)Design and build automation frameworks and test utilities, including mocks/simulations for external systemsEnsure data integrity and mapping accuracy across source and target systemsTest for scale, performance, and resilience (bulk operations, retries, partial failures, outages)Integrate QA into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows, enforcing quality gatesPerform deep debugging, log analysis, and root cause investigation across distributed systemsCollaborate closely with engineering, product, and platform teams to drive a quality-first mindsetQualifications 5+ years experience as a QA Lead10+ years in QA with strong focus on API and integration testingHands-on experience with test automation (Robot, Python or similar)Experience testing SaaS platform...