Associate Software Engineer in Test

Associate Software Engineer in Test – Okta for Developers Join to apply for the Associate Software Engineer in Test role at Okta for Developers . Get to know Okta Okta is The World's Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth. Job Description We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Associate Software Engineer in Test to join our Infrastructure Quality team. This critical role is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, performance, and security of the tools and infrastructure that enable our continuous deployment (CD) pipelines and tooling. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in automated testing, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and working within a cloud-Infrastructure environment. Job Duties AND Responsibilities Design and Execution: Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test strategies for our deployment tools (e.g., ArgoCD, Terraform, Ansible, custom deployment scripts). Automation Focus: Design and build robust, scalable, and reusable automated test frameworks and scripts using appropriate programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, Bash). Functional & Non-Functional Testing: Execute various testing types, including functional, integration, system, regression, performance, and security testing, specific to infrastructure and deployment workflows. Infrastructure Testing: Focus on verifying the correct provisioning, configuration, and state management of infrastructure components deployed by our tools. Pipeline Verification: Ensure the CD pipelines themselves are resilient, efficient, and meet defined service level objectives. Collaboration: Work closely with Deployment, DevOps, and Development teams to understand new features and infrastructure requirements to integrate quality assurance early in the development lifecycle. Reporting: Track and report on testing progress, defect metrics, and quality status to stakeholders. Proactively identify defects, inconsistencies, and potential bottlenecks in the deployment toolchain and related IaC modules. On-call: Participate in a rotation for any production escalations and alerts. Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 2+ years of professional experience in Quality Assurance, Software Testing, or a similar role, with a strong focus on automation. 2+ years of solid understanding of core concepts in cloud computing (AWS or GCP) and Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform or Ansible. 2+ years of experience working in a SaaS based environment. 2 years of experience with technologies and services such as Selenium (preferably with Java), TestNG, log-management tools (Splunk/Grafana), Docker, Kubernetes, CD tools (Spinnaker, ArgoCD, custom deployment tools). 2 years of experience with Java-based/Python test automation development. 2 years of experience with developing and executing end-to-end or system test plans. Experience working with agile release cycles and SDLC. Education and Training B.S. or M.S. in Comp Sci, Comp Engineering, Software Engineering or a closely related technical field. 2 – 5 years of experience as a quality engineer or software engineer. Additional Requirements This position requires the ability to access federal environments and/or have access to protected federal data. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g., a U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee. 22 CFR 120.15) upon hire. Compensation The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between $128,000—$192,000 USD. For candidates located in California (excluding the Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington, the range is $114,000—$155,000 USD. Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave). Benefits Amazing Benefits Making Social Impact Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta Equal Opportunity Employer Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. 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