QA Automation Engineer – Hybrid Software/Hardware

Roberts Recruiting, LLC; Watertown (MA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting firm in Massachusetts is looking for a Software QA Automation Engineer to ensure high-quality software through automated testing. The role involves designing, developing, and deploying automated tests and troubleshooting complex systems. Ideal candidates should have a strong command of scripting languages, a solid understanding of Linux, and excellent problem-solving skills. Join us and help shape the future of software quality.

Qualifications

• Command of a scripting language and ability to write automated tests.
• Thorough knowledge of Linux or Mac OS X with strong knowledge of Bash scripting.
• Experience in troubleshooting complex customer-facing systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy automated tests in a continuous build environment.
• Work with the software team to design and implement automated tests.
• Help write test plans and provide suggestions in improving QA processes.

Skills

Scripting language (Javascript, Python, etc.)

Linux or Mac OS X knowledge

Automated build / CI systems (CircleCI)

SQL and databases knowledge

Webdriver / Browser Automation Testing

Version control in Git

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong debugging skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

As our first Software QA Automation Engineer you will work with the rest of the software engineering team to guarantee that our software quality is top notch and that our testing infrastructure enables rapid development and deployment while eliminating the probability of bugs. We have a unique problem to solve: we deploy software across a wide range of hardware devices and environments that manufacture arbitrary parts out of an array of materials and need to guarantee 100% uptime and industry leading part quality. Our software and printers work together to enable some of the world's foremost leaders in manufacturing to solve problems in hours instead of weeks.

To succeed here, you need to be a quick learner and have a passion for software engineering, test automation and exploratory testing. You don't need prior experience with 3D printing or our software stack; you can pick up those skills on the job.

What You Will Work On

• • Design, develop, and deploy automated tests in a continuous build environment
  • Work with the rest of the software team to design and implement automated tests that enable rapid development
  • Review automated tests and provide suggestions to improve the quality of the tests
  • Dig into code to help identify the root cause of an issue and help the engineering team develop a solution
  • Design and develop exploratory test frameworks to cover areas unreachable by automation
  • Pioneer new methods to test hybrid software/hardware systems
  • Help write test plans, test cases and provide suggestions in improving the QA processes
  • Troubleshoot issues related to features as discovered during test execution
  • Communicate with product and development teams to develop a strong understanding of the project and product testing objectives

What We Look For

• • Command of a scripting language (Javascript, Python, etc.) and ability to write automated tests, scripts, and tools
  • Thorough knowledge of Linux or Mac OS X with strong knowledge of Bash scripting
  • Experience with automated build / continuous-integration systems like CircleCI
  • Familiarity with SQL, databases, and data-driven automated tests
  • Webdriver / Web Browser Automation Testing (any language)
  • Experience with version control in Git or equivalent
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills, a sense of curiosity and the desire to ask lots of questions
  • Strong desire to learn new skills and solve hard problems
  • Strong debugging skills
  • Expertise in troubleshooting complex customer-facing systems
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, or equivalent

Bonus Points

• • Experience with API automation testing
  • Experience with AWS (EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, ElastiCache, IAM, KMS, etc)
  • Experience with evaluating open source tools

Thanks,
Shana
Shana Roberts
Founder,Roberts Recruiting
Seeking Passionate Software Craftsmen | [phone] Cambridge Innovation Center|One Broadway, Cambridge MA 02142

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