Software Development Engineer in Test I

Solera Holdings, LLC.; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global data and software services leader seeks an SDET – Software Development Engineer in Test to design and maintain automation tools for testing. The ideal candidate will have a BS in Computer Science or similar, with up to 2 years of experience in object-oriented programming and a passion for automation testing. Responsibilities include developing test plans, collaborating with engineering teams, and ensuring software robustness and performance. This role is crucial for driving quality in software development.

Formación

• 0-2 years of applied professional experience in an object oriented programming language.
• Capable of designing, implementing, maintaining, and scaling test automation frameworks.
• Proactive problem-solving approach.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and maintain automation for software.
• Interpret functional requirements for test plans.
• Drive effective technical execution in Agile teams.

Conocimientos

Object-oriented programming

Automation testing

Java

Selenium

Communication skills

Educación

BS in Computer Science or related field

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. We provide products and services to protect life’s other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries. Our 6,500 team members foster an uncommon, innovative culture and are dedicated to successfully bringing the future to bear today through cognitive answers, insights, algorithms, and automation. For more information, please visit solera.com.

The Role

This role is for an SDET – Software Development Engineer in Test who will contribute to and review the creation of designs for production software. The SDET’s responsibilities include both software development and testing tasks, and focus on the testability, robustness, and performance of production software. As such, an SDET is a test professional with advanced programming skills who can create automation testing tools and frameworks to assist the manual testing process.

To be successful as an SDET, you should have excellent time management and organizational skills as well as strong communication skills. You should have a passion for designing, development, and testing and the ability to upgrade your technical skills within the constantly changing technology sector. Helping others improve as much as a focus as helping yourself so that the team can strive for more. A positive attitude is a must to help maintain individual and team morale.

What You’ll Do

• Design, development, documentation, and maintenance of tools, test cases, and automation design for current and next-gen software platforms. Team with Product Management, SW Engineering, DevOps, and other technical teams in release planning and coordination
• Interpret functional requirements and designs to plan, develop, write, execute, and automate functional and data validation test plans
• Work with engineering and infrastructure teams on strategy and maintenance for required TDD/CI/CD development and QA environments
• Provide feedback and influence into the design process to help us build a testable platform, applications, and data models
• Design and build quality, performance, and reliability in from day one
• Drive effective technical execution and communication as a member of Agile scrum teams
• Document and communicate module and automation framework functions, interfaces, performance criteria, test cases, and results to diverse audiences
• Estimate effort, schedule, and develop tasks according to agreed scope and development milestones in order to meet overall project timelines
• Lead or assist in data analysis to determine data health and consistency, or root cause of issues

What You’ll Bring

• BS in Computer Science or related field or 1 year of technical experience as an SDE/T or similar role
• 0-2 years of applied professional experience in an object oriented programming language
• Knowledge of and experience in full development lifecycle, including code standards/reviews, source control processes, building and testing
• Knowledge developing and testing in Java
• Interest in developing tests through Selenium libraries
• Capable of designing, implementing, maintaining, and scaling test automation frameworks with a focus on extensibility, scalability, maintainability, and high performance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact effectively across all levels
• Ability to take a proactive, problem-solving/troubleshooting approach to identifying and solving problems