Python Intern – Software Engineer

Design, Develop, maintain test plan, test automation suites, system testbeds for the Sophos Firewall Product features. Enhance the existing Test suite for better quality and should be a part of the feature team and develop test scripts to have faster feedback, automated quality process and hence, quicker product deliveries.

What you will do

• • Manual and TA  – Plan & Execute of Test plans and Test Strategies, designing and executing test cases based on high-level requirements or use cases
  • Report Defects for test failures and drive it to closure.
  • Develop and Enhance Test automation as per Product feature needs
  • Active Participation in Design discussions and Architecture discussions.
  • Ability to learn and understand complex systems and technical issues
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to prioritize, focus and drive tasks to completion
  • Devotion to producing high quality, high-performance systems
  • Keen troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to identify improvement opportunities and contribute to the overall teams capabilities
  • Active Participation in Design discussions and Architecture discussions
  • Be a good evangelist for the benefits of Product quality
  • Must be able to learn new technical areas quickly
  • Work effectively in a fast paced and dynamic environment
  • Must be a motivated self-starter with a short learning curve
  • Quality activity initiator and driver in Feature team

What you will bring

• • Good programming skill in C, Python, any programming language
  • Nice to have experience with strong knowledge/working experience in Test automation development using Python/Shell/Perl script.
  • Nice to have understanding of Operating Systems & Network Security concepts

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