Inductive Automation · 6 hours ago
Software Quality Assurance Engineer II (Microservices)
Folsom, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$115K/yr - $125K/yr
2+ years expInductive Automation is focused on industrial automation innovation, and they are seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer II to work on Ignition-adjacent microservices projects. The role involves developing, maintaining, and executing automated and manual tests, as well as collaborating with the development team to ensure proper test coverage.
Software
Responsibilities
Validating low to medium complexity bugs and features
Occasionally working on higher complexity issues with guidance from Senior Quality Assurance Engineers on medium to high complexity issues, where appropriate
Building and maintaining automated test frameworks in all testing phases of service deployment process, encompassing both the back-end and front-end (e.g. contract, functional, performance, end-to-end, and UI testing)
Performing PR reviews of automated tests submitted by other team members
Assisting with the monitoring of nightly automation run reports
Participating in testing contributions within the development lifecycle (e.g. validating bug fixes, conducting regression testing, and manual/automated test case development)
Collaborating with the Development team in the implementation phase to ensure proper test coverage for a given issue or feature
Designing, developing, and executing test plans that cover all functional requirements, with the ability to determine applicable test strategies for low to medium complexity bugs and features, in team-relevant product areas
Demonstrating sufficient proficiency in all of the given team's product areas, and adequately testing all areas
Demonstrating autonomy by maintaining progress on assigned tasks and leveraging resources effectively, and prioritizing unowned or undesirable work to help with team velocity
Collaborating and effectively utilize senior resources to improve personal technical skills
Maintaining a proficient understanding of the company, our primary software deliverable and its purpose (Ignition), and our customer base
Collaborating with Developers and Product Managers to clarify requirements and provide feedback on functionality, usability, and performance
Identifying, documenting, and tracking defects using issue tracking tools, ensuring clear communication and resolution processes
Staying up to date with industry trends, tools, and technologies to continually enhance testing strategies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering OR at least 4 years' of experience in a related field
At least 2 years of experience in a software testing role
Experience with microservice architectures (REST APIs, messaging systems, pub/sub architectures)
Cloud Platforms (AWS preferred)
Programming proficiency with modern test automation languages (Python, JavaScript)
Experience with architecting and implementing modern web UI testing principles (Page Object Model, element locators, proper O-O abstraction) using frameworks such as pytest, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress
Experience integrating automated test phases into CI/CD pipelines
Exposure to API testing tools such as Postman and Rest Assured
Familiarity with agile methodologies such as SCRUM
Familiarity with source control management systems such as Github
Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
Experience with bug tracking systems
Familiarity with common network protocol stacks (HTTP, IP)
Preferred
Experience with specific API contract testing tools (Pact, Portman)
Experience using containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Performance/Load testing experience in a cloud-based microservices architecture (e.g. K6 or related tool)
Experience with Maven and Gradle build tools
Experience testing with all major OS platforms, including Windows, Linux, and macOS
Familiarity with the manufacturing industry and SCADA software
Benefits
100% Employee Covered Health Care: Don’t pay a dime for your medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Paid Time Off: Receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
401k with Match: Save for the future with our company-matching 401k program.
World-Class Headquarters: While on-site, enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages, then challenge a friend to a game of pool, table tennis, shuffleboard, or foosball.
Adjacent Nature Reserve: On-site employees enjoy breathtaking views and adventures that energize and inspire.
Company
Inductive Automation
Inductive Automation, a web-based HMI system, provides clients with SQL database-centric OPC-based control and industrial reporting systems.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Steven A. Hechtman
Founder and CEO
Don Pearson
Chief Strategy Officer
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