Job Alert: Lead Software Test Engineer

About the role

StoneArch Services, an IT placement company, has a client seeking a Lead Software Test Engineer with device or network testing experience and strong programming skills for testing XBee and XLR PRO based products. This position requires someone who enjoys the challenges of testing, including finding and demonstrating problems in the product, developing automated test cases, and creating and executing effective test strategies for testing a diverse set of devices with a wide range of capabilities such as Zigbee, Wi-Fi, and Python. The position will be on a team working in an Agile environment using Scrum.

Responsibilities

• Validate proper design and operation of products using both black box and white box testing
• Design and execute automated and manual test cases based on standards, user requirements, end-user scenarios, and design specifications
• Design and work with a Python-based automated test infrastructure; executing, developing, and maintaining automated test cases as well as maintaining and enhancing the framework
• Troubleshoot device problems which may occur in the hardware, firmware, or the test environment
• Design, develop, and modify test cases written in Python
• Develop test plans for small/medium sized projects or functional testing
• Accurately complete documentation on test results and analysis
• Participate in project planning and design discussions as a member of a cross-functional team
• Guide members of cross-functional team in proper test development practices and enforce good coding standards such as PEP8
• Work with peers to achieve project, personal, and team goals
• Maintain and enhance job-related skills by self-teaching or participating in appropriate training and development programs

Requirements

• 5–7 years of test automation experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Excellent Python programming skills
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking: routing, switching, and network standards from layer 1 on up through the transport and applications layers
• Experience with server configuration and environment setup
• Experience with bug tracking and test results tracking tools such as Jira and TestRail
• Experience working on Agile/Scrum teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LabVIEW and TestStand
• Familiarity with WiFi, ZigBee, 802.15, 802.11, serial, USB
• Experience with web protocols, services, languages, and frameworks such as HTML/XML