Developer in Test

Stratasys; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading 3D printing company in Cambridge seeks a Developer in Test. The role involves testing software and developing automated testing frameworks using TypeScript and Python. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in Software Development or Testing. Enjoy working in a dynamic, collaborative environment with various perks including competitive salary and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible office environment

Quarterly team events

Health coverage options

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Software Development or Testing.
• Experience building frameworks for automated testing.
• Good understanding of Python and TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute manual test plans.
• Design and implement automated test cases.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary Scrum team.

Skills

TypeScript development

Manual and automated testing

Exploratory testing

CI/CD practices

Python scripting

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years in lieu

Tools

Cucumber

TeamCity

AWS

Maven

Job description

Overview

Stratasys is a world leader in 3D printing and is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.

Developer in Test – Cambridge UK

The Developer in Test is someone who can get inside the code and knows how to test it. The ideal candidate will have a background in TypeScript development, be comfortable writing TypeScript code, producing test harnesses and automation scripts. The successful candidate will join a small, but global, software team in a fast-paced environment developing a range of desktop and cloud-based software products for the 3D Printing space and will work as part of a team responsible for the development and implementation of automated testing and CI/CD practices. This role will appeal to a developer that enjoys coding/testing, or a developer who wants more involvement within automated testing and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrable experience with manual and automated testing, with a strong desire to produce world leading software products.
• Daily work will be as part of a multi-disciplinary Scrum team working in a continuous integration environment.
• Manual testing of Pull Requests, including creating and executing manual test plans and exploratory testing.
• Designing/Implementing automated test cases. Automated test frameworks and test cases currently use the following: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, SQL, TeamCity, Amazon Web Services, Maven, Powershell, GrabCAD Workbench

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or 4 years in lieu of degree)
• 3+ years hands on experience with Software Development/Software Testing/Quality Assurance
• 1+ year of experience with exploratory testing and software testing methodologies Best Practices
• Hands-on development experience building frameworks and libraries to support automated testing
• Experience in creating Manual and Automated test cases and a good understanding of Python and TypeScript
• Automation tool experience (Cucumber preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD release pipelines and integrating tests into the workflow
• Experience of Continuous Integration - Methodology and tools GIT & TeamCity preferred, related branching strategies and familiar with Agile Delivery Methodologies (Scrum)
• Experience of using and implementing Test Engineering best practices and tools
• Strong hands-on experience with mainline programming and scripting languages such as JS, TS, React, Node and Python
• Experience testing API’s, Rest services
• Knowledge of Amazon Web Services, Maven, Cypress.io a plus
• ISTQB Qualifications a plus

Benefits

• Relaxed informal open plan office, in Cambridge city centre
• Fun quarterly team events plus BBQs and social get togethers. Friday pub lunch!
• Free tea, coffee and fruit plus Beer Fridays
• Competitive salary, bonus scheme
• Excellent career development and training opportunities
• Death in Service Cover
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Critical Illness Cover
• Income Protection
• Optional Healthcare and Dental cover
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 3D printers for development and personal usage

International working experience

• We work with teams in Estonia, UK, USA and Israel. A collaborative approach is encouraged.
• Highly skilled developers
• Learn, contribute and grow
• Be part of the global manufacturing revolution.

Travel

Travel required: None

Company information

• Company Overview - https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/history/
• Our Culture and Values - https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/culture/
• Our Sustainability “3D Printing a Better Tomorrow” - https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/sustainability/
• Our Locations - https://www.stratasys.com/en/contact-us/office-locations/
• Check out our Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wmDfmt2bNI

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Stratasys will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Stratasys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected Veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other.