Software Test Engineer

SGS Consulting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking a dedicated software tester in Austin, TX to join an Agile development team. You will contribute to quality across the full software lifecycle and collaborate with developers during design phases.

A strong background in manual or automated testing, test planning, and test case development is required. Proficiency with Python, PowerShell, Jenkins, Selenium, and Wireshark is valued, along with virtualization and network fundamentals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manual or automated software testing within Agile frameworks.
• 2+ years in Windows Server testing and related environments.
• Experience with Python, PowerShell, Jenkins, Ansible or Selenium.
• Log analysis with Wireshark and virtualization with ESXi or RHEL-KVM.
• Strong networking fundamentals and security-focused practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within an Agile environment to enhance software quality across the entire development lifecycle.
• Engage in design and functional requirement reviews, including the development and presentation of comprehensive test plans.
• Create and maintain precise test cases for functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Partner with developers during design phases to ensure features meet necessary testability standards.
• Proactively advance automation efforts and adopt emerging testing technologies.
• Demonstrate strong independent work ethic, effective teamwork, and excellent communication skills.
• Automated testing/ Testing automation gaps and Create test cases.

Skills

Agile testing

Independent work

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related field

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Jenkins

Ansible

Selenium

Wireshark

ESXi

RHEL-KVM

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate within an Agile environment to enhance software quality across the entire development lifecycle.
• Engage in design and functional requirement reviews, including the development and presentation of comprehensive test plans.
• Create and maintain precise test cases for functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Partner with developers during design phases to ensure features meet necessary testability standards.
• Proactively advance automation efforts and adopt emerging testing technologies.
• Demonstrate strong independent work ethic, effective teamwork, and excellent communication skills.
• Automated testing/ Testing automation gaps and Create test cases.

Skills:

• At least 5 years of experience in manual or automated software testing within Agile frameworks.
• Minimum of 2 years of practical experience in the following areas:Basic understanding of Software DevelopmentTesting within Windows Server environments.
• Utilizing tools such as Python, PowerShell, Jenkins, Ansible, or Selenium.
• Performing log analysis and troubleshooting using Wireshark.
• Working with virtualization platforms like ESXi or RHEL-KVM.
• Strong foundational knowledge of networking protocols.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and Agile management tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps.
• Proven ability to develop test plans and cases using tools like TestRail or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with analog or digital Push-to-Talk (PTT) radio systems.
• Competency in security-focused practices, including Nessus Scanning, system hardening, and secure design reviews.