Core Team Engineer

About the Role

UST is searching for an experienced Engineer to own the application's package registry, code review and integration process, physical lab board setup/onboarding, and sanity validation of newly integrated tests and jobs.

Opportunity

• Maintain and administer the application's package registry.
• Perform code review for new job/test submissions from contributors.
• Integrate and merge checked-in jobs/tests into the integration branch.
• Physically set up and rack new boards/systems in the lab.
• Onboard new boards/systems into the framework environment.
• Set up and maintain Windows Deployment Services (WDS) for OS imaging/provisioning of onboarded boards.
• Validate the sanity of tests/jobs after integration to ensure stability before release.
• Develop and maintain the application's backend (C#/.NET Core) as the primary focus, with working-level support for the UI (Angular).
• Design and maintain REST APIs, including asynchronous/multithreaded processing where required.
• Administer the PostgreSQL database - schema design, queries, indexing/optimization, backup and restore.
• Understand and execute test cases across any technical domain integrated into the framework, applying domain-specific test procedures and tools as required, regardless of the underlying technology area.
• Perform functional, API (Postman), integration, and regression testing to validate application quality across all integrated test domains.
• Implement authentication/authorization, secure API design, and certificate management for the application.
• Write and debug PowerShell scripts for automation, lab operations, and application/build support tasks.
• Identify and automate repetitive manual tasks to improve team efficiency and reduce operational overhead.
• Apply basic AI/ML concepts and AI-assisted tooling (e.g. Copilot, chatbots, automation assistants) to improve development, testing, and support workflows where applicable.

Requirements

• Backend development in C#/.NET Core, with working knowledge of Angular
• REST API development, multithreading/asynchronous programming
• PostgreSQL administration, SQL, database design, backup and restore
• Code review, branch integration, and package registry management
• Cross-domain test execution - able to learn and run test cases across any technical area (functional, performance, security, or otherwise)
• Functional, API (Postman), integration, and regression testing
• Physical board setup, lab onboarding, and WDS setup/maintenance
• PowerShell scripting and debugging
• Automation of repetitive/manual tasks
• Authentication/authorization, secure API design, certificate management
• Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts and AI-assisted tools
• Good communication skills
• Able to work independently with clients
• Able to identify and resolve issues
• Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering
• At least 4 yrs. of experience in Test Automation Validation

Pay

Role Location: Hillsboro, Oregon. Compensation range: $60,000-$90,000.

Benefits

• Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty.
• Eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
• Eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance for themselves and dependents residing in the US.
• Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits and participate in Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines.
• Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
• Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching, and are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance for themselves and dependents residing in the US.
• Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).