Full-Time

Senior Member of Technical Staff-Platform Software QA

Posted on 11/4/2024

Nutanix

Nutanix

5,001-10,000 employees

Enterprise cloud computing and hyperconverged infrastructure solutions

Consulting
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$148k - $296.4kAnnually

+ Sign-on Bonus + Restricted Stock Units + Discretionary Awards

Senior, Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

San Jose, CA, USA

Hybrid role requiring 2-3 days in the office per week.

Category
QA & Testing
Software QA & Testing
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Operating Systems
Linux/Unix

You match the following Nutanix's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
  • 7-12 years of industry experience in a similar role
  • Experience in design and development of test frameworks for enterprise-level software or hardware solutions
  • Experience in test plan design and test case development
  • Good understanding of x86 server architectures, storage, networking, and operating systems
  • Solid understanding of Linux operating systems and hardware-related sub-systems
  • Strong knowledge of Python or other scripting languages
  • Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities
Responsibilities
  • Own QA planning, test development, and test execution of new or existing platform software features
  • Build and maintain diverse test environments to ensure feature compatibility across supported hardware platforms and configurations
  • Create and execute comprehensive regression test plans to validate ongoing feature quality
  • Participate in feature design reviews and provide input on areas such as user experience and testing requirements
  • Develop detailed manual and automated tests to validate feature specifications and customer use cases
  • Work closely with the software development teams and hardware partners to analyze test failures and customer-found defects
  • Become a subject matter expert in platform software features and new hardware technologies
  • Mentor new QA engineers as the team grows and recommend improvements to the QA strategy
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience using virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM is a plus

Nutanix provides solutions for enterprise cloud computing, focusing on hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) that combines computing, storage, virtualization, and networking into one system. This integration simplifies data center operations and improves performance, allowing businesses to manage their IT resources more effectively. Nutanix serves a variety of clients, including large enterprises and government agencies across different industries like finance and healthcare. The company offers a range of products, including hybrid cloud infrastructure and disaster recovery solutions, primarily generating revenue through software licenses and support services. Key products include the Acropolis Operating System for storage, AHV for virtualization, and Prism for IT operations management. Nutanix aims to create a seamless hybrid multicloud environment, enabling clients to move applications and data easily between different cloud platforms.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$303.7M

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for hybrid cloud solutions boosts Nutanix's market potential.
  • Expansion of edge computing complements Nutanix's real-time data processing capabilities.
  • Rising importance of disaster recovery aligns with Nutanix's security-focused offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from emerging hyperconverged infrastructure providers threatens market share.
  • Rapid technological advancements may outpace Nutanix's innovation capabilities.
  • Global economic downturn could reduce enterprise IT spending, impacting revenue growth.

What makes Nutanix unique

  • Nutanix integrates computing, storage, virtualization, and networking into a single hyperconverged system.
  • Their Acropolis Operating System (AOS) offers advanced distributed storage capabilities.
  • Nutanix's Karbon provides robust Kubernetes orchestration for containerized applications.

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Benefits

Competitive compensation and equity

Robust medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid volunteer time off and donation matching

Speed coaching and professional development

Wellness perks and flexible time off to recharge

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