Sr QA Automation Engineer
Proofpoint is hiring a Sr QA Automation Engineer in Hyderabad, India. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.
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Develop and maintain automated tests for endpoint agents within a cybersecurity team at Proofpoint.
About Us:
Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.
How We Work:
At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values:
Bold in how we dream and innovate
Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities
Accountable for results and best in class outcomes
Visionary in future focused problem-solving
Exceptional in execution and impact
Corporate Overview
Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.
Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint.
About the role
We are looking for a motivated QA Automation Engineer to join our Endpoint team and help ensure high-quality software delivery. In this role, you will develop the automation tests to validate the quality of the Proofpoint Agent. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and QA professionals, gaining hands-on experience in modern testing tools, automation frameworks, and AI-driven quality strategies.
Location Hyderabad, AP, India
Key Responsibilities
Test Automation Develop and maintain automated tests
Contribute to test cases for the endpoint agents and their related end-to-end scenarios
Help integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines Assist in maintaining and improving existing test frameworks
Quality Assurance
Execute manual and automated test cases to validate new features and bug fixes Identify, document, and track bugs clearly and effectively
Participate in code reviews and testing discussions Learn and apply best practices in software quality and testing
AI-Assisted Testing Support initiatives to expand test coverage using AI tools Help experiment with AI-based test generation and analysis tools
Learn how AI can be used to identify gaps in test coverage and improve efficiency
Collaboration & Learning
Work closely with developers, product managers, and QA team members
Actively learn new tools, technologies, and testing methodologies
Ask questions, seek feedback, and continuously improve your skills Required
Qualifications
6+ years of experience in Software Development and QA Automation
Strong knowledge of Networking and Endpoint testing
Advanced coding skills to automate processes Experience testing on Windows/Linux/MacOS environments Experience using Git
Why Proofpoint
Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.
We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtProofpoint
Why Proofpoint?
At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us:
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Career success on your terms
Flexible work environment
Annual wellness and community outreach days
Always on recognition for your contributions
Global collaboration and networking opportunities
Our Culture:
Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone.
We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to accessibility@proofpoint.com.
How to Apply
Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can’t wait to hear from you!
How we rate this
Sr QA Automation Engineer at Proofpoint rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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Questions you could be asked
- How do you decide when an AI agent can act on its own versus asking for approval first?
- Tell me about a project where test automation was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where qa was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where endpoint testing was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used Selenium in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: AI agents, Test Automation, Qa, Endpoint Testing, and Selenium. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
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