Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company · 1 day ago
Test Engineer, Cloud
Independence
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expProgress Rail, A Caterpillar Company, is a leading provider of railroad products and services. The Test Engineer, Cloud will focus on testing cloud-based systems, particularly in AWS environments, ensuring reliability and performance while contributing to edge device testing.
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Responsibilities
Assist in creating and executing test cases for AWS-based applications and infrastructure (e.g., EC2,S3, Lambda, RDS
Perform functional, integration, and regression testing for cloud services under supervision
Use AWS tools like CloudWatch or AWS CLI to monitor and validate system performance
Support automation of cloud testing tasks using scripts or tools provided by senior team members
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software developers, hardware engineers, and product managers, to ensure test scenarios are comprehensive and validate system functionality
Execute predefined test cases for edge devices and firmware, focusing on functionality and basic interoperability with cloud systems
Assist in validating communication protocols (e.g., MQTT, HTTP) between edge devices and cloud infrastructure
Conduct manual and semi-automated tests on embedded systems under guidance
Report defects and assist in troubleshooting firmware-related issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in test engineering with at least 5 years focused on cloud-based system testing (AWS preferred)
Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage tasks, mentor team members, and drive high-quality results
Proficiency with AWS services
Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar for test automation and tooling
Experience with test automation frameworks, and CI/CD tools, containerized environments and their testing methodologies, security testing principles
Benefits
Competitive Salary
401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Time-Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Plan
Education Assistance Program
Employee Recognition Programs
Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
Company
Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company
Our team creates lifelong customer relationships, supplying comprehensive rolling stock and infrastructure solutions for the global rail industry and setting the standard for excellence.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2010-06-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Paul Denton
SVP International Sales
Recent News
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