Senior QA Automation Engineer at Cylance (Austin, TX)

WHO WE ARE

Cylance is one of the fastest growing companies in cybersecurity. By successfully applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to crack the DNA of malware, Cylance has redefined the endpoint protection market, garnered acclaim from industry analysts and won numerous awards including "Best Emerging Vendor" from SC Magazine. If you have the passion and desire to disrupt industries, protect the world from cyberattacks, and be at the forefront of a revolutionary new technology, we want you to join us!

THE POSITION

At the heart of Cylance Product Development is an artificial intelligence-based threat detection system. Unlike traditional approaches, Cylance does not rely solely on signatures or even pre-determined behaviors to determine if something is known to be good or bad. Instead, we have developed a mathematical approach to identifying advanced threats. This intelligent system evolves in real-time as new threats emerge, providing continuous detection.

At Cylance, we see quality as more than just defects. As a member of the test team, you represent our customers and their users to ensure every aspect of the product is simple, intuitive and works as expected. Our mission is to protect our customers' computers without being noticed. Your expertise will contribute to a powerful endpoint product that uses minimal resources while preventing the most advanced malware and zero-day attacks from ever even running.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Build and maintain advanced tools for test automation

Help identify weaknesses in our products

Work with the development and test team to help define, implement, and maintain quality standards

Analyze test case failures and perform root cause analysis as appropriate

Take ownership of product quality

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject

5+ years of Software Testing experience

Experience working with black-box and white-box testing methodologies

Experience working with Agile methodologies and on Agile teams

Advanced problem-solving, debugging and troubleshooting skills

Strong software design debugging and testing skills

Proven and demonstrable skill in Python or C#

A strong passion for improving software quality

Requires the ability to work independently with substantial latitude for action and decision while maintaining focus on achieving optimal outcomes as part of a collaborative development effort