(SDET) Software Development Engineer In Test
Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST (SDET)
Wiredrive is looking for a highly motivated and driven Software Engineer in Test (SDET) to join the software engineering team. Our challenge? Continue to evolve our platform with new features that will advance the sharing, presentation and management of our clients’ assets. Wiredrive believes in using cutting edge toolsets so the work we create today, won’t die on the vine tomorrow. Our current systems run Django, MySQL, Ember.js, the Atlasssian suite and more.
The ideal candidate will help Wiredrive test new features and experiences for some of the top creatives in the world. Wiredrive is looking for a test engineer who will be directly involved with creating automated test plans, collecting metrics on test results, regression testing, security, media playback, caching and more. The team (front/back end, UX, QA and product manager) work in an Agile environment, so collaboration is key.
Specifically…
- Lead and report on all aspects of Test Automation at Wiredrive.
- Work closely with development team and product owner to understand the product and its features.
- Clearly communicate test scenarios to product owner and development team.
- Design, document, implement and maintain Test Automation Framework using Selenium.
- Track and report automation test milestones as part of the SDLC.
- Notify QA Management of project related risks associated with automated testing impacts and delays.
- Suggest automated test strategy for bugs, user stories or test scenarios.
- Compile metrics to demonstrate the effectiveness of the automated tests.
- Effectively work in an Agile/Scrum environment.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS/PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- EDUCATION: BA/BS is ideal, will consider those with equivalent experience.
- EXPERIENCE: 3-5+ years of hands-on automated testing experience in a web-based, SaaS environment. Startup experience is a plus!
- Expert knowledge of automation tools (Selenium) and writing automated test scripts is a MUST.
- Able to effectively run automated tests against REST API calls.
- Hands-on experience with JIRA and able to enter detailed, un-ambiguous bug reports into the ticketing system.
- A curious and inquisitive problem-solver who asks a lot of questions and think of scenarios that few others consider.
- Experienced in integrating with third party web service APIs.
- Be flexible and self-directed; can prioritize and manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- An effective communicator (verbal/written/interpersonal).
- A team player, always willing to lend a hand to drive results.
- Knows what needs to be done and operates with a sense of urgency, focus and discipline.
WHY WIREDRIVE?
At Wiredrive, we believe that the work we do is part of a larger experience defined by the thousands of inspired creatives who create and present their work every day. We believe that smart, motivated and dedicated teams can do great things and we look to get out of the way so this can happen.
Working at Wiredrive, has its perks… There is a keg-orator (free beer, yay!) and a fully stocked kitchen with snacks and staples for meals, BBQ lunches on the patio, generous benefits, and a killer location in Marina del Rey. But the real reason to want to work at Wiredrive, is the people. We play as hard as we work and we play to WIN! Privately held and profitable, Wiredrive is growing fast.
Wiredrive offers health insurance (100% premium coverage), 401k program with company match, paid vacations/holidays, a monthly gas allowance, and employee referral bonus.