Staff Software Developer - Internal Automation Tools / QA Platform Developer - Golang or Java, Cloud Native

We’re looking for a Staff-level Engineer who is passionate about building high-impact internal tools and test infrastructure for complex distributed systems. This isn’t a traditional QA role — you’ll be a core engineer building automation frameworks and internal platforms that enable product teams to test faster, better, and more reliably.

Our product emulates complex, real-world customer environments across a wide range of OSes, networks, and configurations. You will play a critical role in ensuring quality by crafting infrastructure, emulating environments, and designing developer-focused tools that streamline testing across microservices.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a curious, independent systems thinker with a builder’s mindset—someone who doesn’t just write tests but creates reusable tools and frameworks that developers trust. You’re proactive, eager to dive deep into unknown systems, and comfortable owning solutions end-to-end. Strong communication across disciplines (Dev, Ops, Security) is key to success in this role where you will have the opportunity to:

• Design and implement test frameworks and tooling for validating cloud-native services
• Build reusable components for test environment provisioning and teardown across Linux and Windows systems
• Own CI/CD pipelines for internal testing infrastructure (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab)
• Emulate customer environments including DNS, PKI, firewall configurations, and diverse OS distributions
• Collaborate with Dev, Ops, and Security teams to align test infrastructure with product architecture
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and design sessions
• Advocate for a culture of continuous testing and quality improvement and collaborate with development teams to promote quality best practices 
• Leverage your experience to coach developers in designing testable and scalable features and provide guidance on selecting the right testing level to ensure efficient deployment pipelines. 
• Conduct workshops and training sessions to enhance the team's understanding of testing methodologies and automation. 
• Identify gaps and lead the improvement of test coverage and quality of the tests. 
• Enable developers by designing, implementing and maintaining automation framework and tools. 
• Develop and maintain test infrastructure. 
• Work with teams and product owners within Agile process to clarify and tighten acceptance criteria for user stories. 
• Co-develop and review test plans with team during Agile sprints. 
• Support developers in designing and building complex end-to-end test scenarios. 
• Track quality metrics to measure the adoption of testing strategy and propose process changes to address any deficiencies. 

Why Join Us?

• Work on real-world infrastructure: Our testing emulates enterprise environments with varied networks, OSes, and services. You’ll be solving real problems, not toy examples.
• Be part of a tight-knit team: We value initiative and real impact over ceremony or hierarchy.
• Influence developer productivity: Build the tools that make everyone else more effective.
• Grow technically with autonomy: Enjoy trust, ownership, and space to experiment.

#LI-HA1

• 8+ years in test automation, platform QA, or SDET roles (or equivalent backend engineering experience with testing focus)
• Strong coding skills in Python, Java, or Golang
• Experience building and extending test frameworks for backend services (not just using existing ones)
• Strong understanding of Linux/Unix and Windows OS fundamentals
• Working knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S), with nice to have: PKI, and certificate management
• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture, distributed systems, and system integration testing
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
• Comfort configuring and working in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience emulating large-scale enterprise systems or customer environments
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
• Performance testing (e.g. JMeter, Gatling, custom scripts)
• Cloud platform knowledge (GCP preferred, AWS or Azure also valuable)
• Contributions to internal developer productivity tools or frameworks
• Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills across layers of the stack
• Solid experience with a variety of Test Automation and Management tools 
• Experience building robust and scalable automation frameworks and tests 
• Experience building and/or maintaining CI/CD pipelines, Gitlab preferred 
• Ability to write clean, consistent, and well documented code following best practices 
• Experience managing Linux-based virtual machines 
• Fast learner with strong problem solving and analytical skills 
• Ability to lead and multi-task, problem-solve, make decisions and operate in a fast-paced environment 
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and be reliable and responsive 
• Experience testing security software (a plus) 
• Experience with SaaS products and technologies 
• Experience with typical IT infrastructure, such as load balancers, web servers, certificate authorities, identity management systems, etc. 
• This role requires at least one day a week in office in Salt Lake City, Utah or Santa Clara, CA

CyberArk is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. 

The salary range for this position is $125,000 – $190,000/year, annual bonus, which will be based on the employee’s performance, and an equity component. Actual compensation will be based on a number of factors, including skills, experience, location, and qualifications. We are targeting the higher end of the range for candidates who demonstrate deep expertise or strong alignment with our mission. If you’re passionate about this field and feel this role aligns with your background—even if you’re not sure you meet every qualification—we strongly encourage you to apply. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits.