Cloud Automation and Test Engineer (HCS)

Job Description : Cloud Automation & Test Engineer

Role :

Cloud Automation and Test Engineer

Objective :

Enhance the quality and reliability of the

HyperCompute Cluster Service (HCS)

on Google Cloud by designing and implementing automation tests across APIs, end-to-end workflows, and critical user journeys.

Key Responsibilities

API Test Development

Design and implement automated, comprehensive test suites for all HCS API actions with a focus on :

Functional correctness

Error handling

Performance

Utilize API testing tools and frameworks such as

Postman, Rest Assured , or custom

Python / Go

frameworks.

End-to-End Validation

Develop and maintain robust End-to-End tests for critical workflows, including :

New cluster creation

Configuration updates

Resource deletion

Validate integration points with external systems, such as

job schedulers (e.g., Slurm) .

User Journey Automation & CI / CD

Build and maintain automated CI / CD pipelines to validate key user experiences on the HCS platform.

Contribute to the design and improvement of the overall test automation framework and strategy.

Quality Assurance & Collaboration

Execute test plans, analyze results, and report defects.

Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure high-quality and timely delivery.

Participate in requirement reviews and provide early feedback to improve testability and overall product quality.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in

Computer Science ,

Engineering , or a related technical field.

Experience

1–5+ years

of professional experience in software testing and automation, preferably in :

Cloud-based services

Distributed systems

Technical Skills

Strong proficiency in at least one scripting / programming language :

Python

or

Go .

Proven experience in developing

API automation tests .

Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) .

Hands-on experience with

CI / CD pipelines

(Jenkins, GitLab CI, Google Cloud Build) and

Git .

Understanding of

HPC concepts ,

cluster management , or

job schedulers

(e.g., Slurm) is a significant plus.