Description Welcome to Zesty, a dynamic startup at the forefront of cloud optimization innovation! Zesty’s Mission Zesty is a startup company specializing in automated optimization solutions, aiming to help organizations reduce costs and enhance operational efficiency. The company offers a range of products designed for DevOps and FinOps teams responsible for managing cloud usage within organizations.

Position Overview We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer to join Zesty’s engineering team and take ownership of backend and data-focused test automation.

This role is centered on validating complex backend services, data flows, and cloud-based systems,with understanding of full end-to-end flow (including frontend).

You will design and maintain scalable automated test suites that ensure backend functionality, data accuracy, system reliability, and high-quality releases in a distributed, cloud-native environment. The role requires strong technical skills, independence, and close collaboration with backend developers, data engineers, and product managers.

Your Ownership Will Include

• Take an active part in the entire software development lifecycle, with a strong focus on backend and data-related components.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for backend services, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Validate data integrity and business logic across multiple data sources and environments.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in QA Automation, with a strong focus on backend and data testing.
• Hands-on experience with automation frameworks such as Pytest or similar.
• Proficiency in Python (or similar scripting/programming language).
• Strong understanding of API testing, backend architectures, and data-driven systems.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins.

Nice To Have

• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized environments.
• Experience testing data platforms or cloud cost / usage systems.

Why is it exciting being a Zester- At Zesty, we're a team of driven, forward-thinkers passionate about pushing the boundaries of cloud optimization. Our culture encourages creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to embrace challenges.

We Care About

• Diversity & Inclusion - Be yourself! We welcome employees from all backgrounds and have created a workplace where everyone can feel empowered.
• Transparency - Transparency: We share our success stories, failures, processes, numbers, and everything in between. If you want to know something that wasn't shared with you – just ask!
• One Team- We genuinely trust each other which enables us to act as one team working together toward the same mission. All team members are equally important
• Open Communication & Feedback -When facing challenges, we always look for fresh ideas and ways to overcome them and We embrace constructive feedback that can and should be given to anyone
• Ego is out at the door - Ego obscures and disrupts everything: the planning process, the ability to take good advice, and the ability to accept constructive feedback. We operate with a high degree of humility.