Software Engineer

About Delinea Delinea is a pioneer in securing human and machine identities through intelligent, centralized authorization, empowering organizations to seamlessly govern their interactions across the modern enterprise. Leveraging AI-powered intelligence, Delinea’s leading cloud-native Identity Security Platform applies context throughout the entire identity lifecycle – across cloud and traditional infrastructure, data, SaaS applications and AI. It is the only platform that enables you to discover all identities – including workforce, IT administrator, developers and machines – assign appropriate access levels, detect irregularities and respond to threats in real-time. With deployment in weeks, not months, 90% fewer resources to manage than the nearest competitor, and a 99.995% uptime, Delinea delivers robust security and operational efficiency without compromise. About the Role We’re looking for a QA Automation Engineer who is also comfortable doing hands‑on manual testing. You’ll be responsible for validating the quality, reliability and security of Connection Manager, a tool that provides secure connections to remote servers using RDP and SSH, allowing IT teams to launch ad‑hoc connections with remote resources in a single management hub. This role focuses on desktop application QA automation (Windows/macOS). Web/mobile experience is a plus, but the core scope is desktop. Required Skills Can write and execute manual tests. Has tested desktop applications (Windows and/or macOS). Can build and maintain automated coverage around critical connection/security flows. Can jump into exploratory “try to break it” sessions when automation isn’t practical yet. Responsibilities Test strategy & execution – Plan, design and execute automated and manual test cases for new features, fixes and hardening work. Perform exploratory testing of complex desktop user flows and edge cases that are not yet automated. Help identify gaps in coverage and decide what should be automated vs. what should stay manual. Automation for macOS – use native approaches such as Xcode UI Tests / XCTest in Swift to drive and validate UI flows. Contribute to a cross‑platform automation strategy where core logic is validated via xUnit and platform‑specific UI flows are validated using Appium‑based runners on Windows and macOS. Integrate tests into CI pipelines across both Windows and macOS runners. Build, maintain and evolve automated regression suites for desktop applications using xUnit. Manual/exploratory testing – reproduce and isolate defects found in production or reported by customers, including environment setup and capture of detailed reproduction steps. Validate installers / updaters (e.g. MSIX or other packaging), first‑run experience, onboarding flows and upgrade paths. Run regression passes before release, including negative testing, permission/access control scenarios, credential expiry/invalid credential handling, offline/network failure behavior. Actively try to break security-sensitive flows (e.g. stored credentials, MFA prompts, reconnect after timeout). Execute and maintain Windows desktop UI automation to cover session flows, credential handling and MFA prompts. Document platform-specific behavior and clarify where we rely on automation vs. where manual passes are required. Work side by side with engineers to clarify expected behavior, write acceptance criteria and call out quality risks before code is merged. Document test coverage, known gaps and release/blocker status in a way that’s clear to engineering and leadership. Advocate for usability, reliability and security – not just “does it click.” Provide high-signal defect reports: clear steps, expected vs. actual behavior, screenshots/logs, and impact. Technical Context Core / Engine layer – shared logic tested with xUnit/NUnit and other .NET frameworks across both platforms. Desktop UI / Platform shell layer – end‑to‑end desktop flows driven by C# (xUnit) and Appium on Windows and macOS. On Windows, use WinAppDriver‑style automation for launch, connection dialogs, credentials, MFA prompts, installers and upgrade flows. On macOS, use macOS Appium driver to control the Swift‑based UI through a macOS runner. Expectations Understand what belongs in core logic automated tests vs. true end‑to‑end UI automation. Decide when automation is worth building and when focused manual validation is smarter. Continuously evolve test coverage so we rely less on last‑minute manual regression. Requirements 3+ years in Software Quality Assurance, with a strong focus on testing desktop applications (Windows, macOS, or both). Excellent communication skills. Hands‑on experience building and maintaining end‑to‑end UI automation for desktop applications using C#‑driven test code (xUnit/NUnit) that controls Appium to launch and operate the application. Comfortable executing manual tests when automation is not practical yet – especially first‑run onboarding, OS‑level permission prompts (keychain/MFA/system dialogs), and installer/upgrade validation. Ability to design test cases from requirements, not just by reverse‑engineering existing code. Strong debugging discipline: capture logs, screenshots, environment details and clear reproduction steps for engineers. Experience working in an Agile environment and providing quality signals early in the sprint. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with macOS desktop automation using Appium’s macOS driver (or equivalent) to interact with Swift/AppKit/SwiftUI clients. Familiarity with secure remote access products, terminal/SSH clients, RDP clients, jump hosts / bastions, PAM / credential vaulting, or other enterprise access tools. Understanding of authentication/authorization topics such as MFA, key‑based auth, stored secrets, etc. Experience testing performance, reliability and concurrency in long‑running desktop sessions. Experience setting up automated tests in CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.). Scripting or coding ability in C#, PowerShell, Python, Bash or Swift to build small utilities, mocks or test harnesses. Experience working in security-sensive or regulated environments (finance, government, healthcare, infrastructure). Work Environment Embedded with the Connection Manager engineering team. Partner with developers from design review through release – not just after code lands. Expected to propose what should be automated vs. what stays temporarily manual, and evolve that balance over time. Help continuously improve cross‑platform quality. Why Work at Delinea We’re passionate problem‑solvers helping the world’s largest organizations protect what matters most: their human and machine identities. We invest in people who are smart, self‑motivated & collaborative. What we offer in return is meaningful work, a culture of innovation and great career progression. Core Values Spirited – We bring energy and passion to everything we do. Trust – We act with integrity and deliver on our commitments. Respect – We listen, value different perspectives, and work as one team. Ownership – We take initiative and follow through. Nimble – We adapt quickly in a fast‑changing environment. Global – We embrace diverse people and ideas to drive better outcomes. 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