Senior Software Test Engineer

Performix; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Performix is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to advance the EcoStruxure platform products. You will collaborate with System Testing, Component teams, TechOps, and Architects to drive end-to-end testing in an agile environment.

Responsibilities include designing and executing automation tests with Python/Pytest, owning the automation framework, and performing full stack integration, performance, and scalability testing within CI/CD pipelines. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing, implementing, and executing test automation for integration, performance and scalability testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute automation tests using Python and Pytest.
• Own testing automation framework and improve its capabilities.
• Create and execute test plans and automation for the software platform.
• Perform full stack integration testing within CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with component teams to resolve issues.
• Perform performance, stress and scalability testing with automation tools.
• Identify defects, assess risks and track until resolution.
• Follow best practices in an Agile, dynamic development setting.

Skills

Test automation design

Python & Pytest

REST API testing

CI/CD

Agile development

Cloud platforms

Linux/Windows

Communication skills

Public clouds (Azure/AWS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Dynatrace

GitHub Actions

Postman

Kafka

Job description

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Senior Software Test Engineer to help us deliver Client’s EcoStruxure platform products.

As a member of the team, you will work closely with System Testing team members, Component teams, TechOps, and Architects.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other specialists across the company to drive the end-to-end digital journey of our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and execute automation tests using Python and Pytest
• Taking ownership of testing automation framework and improving its capabilities
• Creating and executing test plans, test case automation for testing our software platform and ensuring the quality is not compromised.
• Perform full stack integration testing within our continuous integration/ continuous testing/ continuous deployment pipelines.
• Work with the component teams to resolve identified issues
• Perform performance, Stress and Scalability testing using our Test Automation tools
• Identify defects, assess the risks and track until resolution
• Ensure best practices are followed while being responsive in a dynamic and iterative Agile development setting.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• 8-year experience designing, implementing, and executing test automation for integration, performance and scalability testing
• Demonstrate strong knowledge in software quality testing principles, practices, and patterns
• Working experience with public clouds such as Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services
• 6-year experience with Python and Pytest
• Experience with REST API testing
• knowledge and expertise with Microsoft computing environments in Linux and Windows
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)
• Experience working within Agile development process
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to details and communication skills, both written and oral
• Self-development skills to stay up to date with fast-changing trends
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Qualifications/Skills Desired:

• Experience using Dynatrace
• Experience working with GitHub Actions to build CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Postman test framework
• Hands-on experience testing stream processing services such as Kafka Consumers and Producers to publish and subscribe to Kafka topics