Software Test Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by 1757136188
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The role of Software Test Engineer focuses on leveraging backend development skills to build robust and scalable systems while driving quality through automation and collaboration. The ideal candidate will thrive in an agile environment and be responsible for designing and maintaining backend systems, as well as implementing comprehensive testing strategies. This position requires a strong understanding of AWS services and CI/CD tools. The role is suitable for individuals with extensive experience in backend engineering and testing practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Java and/or Node.js.
- Create and implement comprehensive integration and functional test suites.
- Define and enforce testing best practices, automation strategies, and code coverage standards.
- Collaborate with DevOps to optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like CircleCI and GitHub EMU.
- Work hands-on with AWS services such as Lambda, Aurora, DocDB, and API Gateway.
- Develop and manage QA data setup, mocking strategies, and test data pipelines.
- Contribute to the design and maintenance of microservice architecture and third-party integrations.
- Apply strong software architecture and infrastructure fundamentals to ensure system reliability and scalability.
- Operate independently and collaboratively within agile teams to deliver high-quality software.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years of backend/server-side engineering experience (Java and/or Node.js).
- 3+ years of experience designing and implementing integration and functional test suites.
- Proven experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., CircleCI, GitHub EMU).
- Strong knowledge of AWS services (Lambda, Aurora, DocDB, API Gateway).
- Familiarity with QA data setup, mocking strategies, and test data pipelines.
- Experience with microservice architecture and third-party dependencies.
- Deep understanding of software architecture and infrastructure fundamentals.
- Ability to work independently and in agile, cross-functional teams.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Chicago
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Description
We are seeking a highly skilled SDET with a strong background in backend development and a passion for building robust, scalable, and testable systems. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment and is eager to drive quality through automation, best practices, and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Java and/or Node.js.
- Create and implement comprehensive integration and functional test suites.
- Define and enforce testing best practices, automation strategies, and code coverage standards.
- Collaborate with DevOps to optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like CircleCI and GitHub EMU.
- Work hands-on with AWS services such as Lambda, Aurora, DocDB, and API Gateway.
- Develop and manage QA data setup, mocking strategies, and test data pipelines.
- Contribute to the design and maintenance of microservice architecture and third-party integrations.
- Apply strong software architecture and infrastructure fundamentals to ensure system reliability and scalability.
- Operate independently and collaboratively within agile teams to deliver high-quality software.
Requirements
- 5+ years of backend/server-side engineering experience (Java and/or Node.js).
- 3+ years of experience designing and implementing integration and functional test suites.
- Proven experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., CircleCI, GitHub EMU).
- Strong knowledge of AWS services (Lambda, Aurora, DocDB, API Gateway).
- Familiarity with QA data setup, mocking strategies, and test data pipelines.
- Experience with microservice architecture and third-party dependencies.
- Deep understanding of software architecture and infrastructure fundamentals.
- Ability to work independently and in agile, cross-functional teams.
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