Senior Software QA Test Engineer

The Senior Software QA Test Engineer position is focused on ensuring the quality and reliability of smart energy products. This is a hands-on technical leadership opportunity.

About the role

You will lead a team of test engineers responsible for test development, automation, system testing, and issue triage. The role spans frontend and backend applications, software, hardware, operating systems, and network environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of test engineers responsible for developing tests, automation, and comprehensive validation of smart energy products.
• Define and strengthen testing processes, methodologies, tools, and best practices to ensure consistent and efficient quality assurance.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites and supporting scripts and tools, including solutions built with Python.
• Plan and execute system-level testing across frontend and backend applications, software, hardware, operating systems, and network environments.
• Build and maintain network environments required for system and integration testing.
• Perform first-level triage of issues discovered during testing, debug failures, and identify potential root causes.
• Work closely with software development teams to communicate defects, track issues, and drive timely bug resolution.
• Establish and maintain test procedures, technical documentation, and quality standards.
• Ensure the test team has the appropriate processes, tools, knowledge, and training to validate products within agreed timelines.
• Represent quality control throughout the product lifecycle and help ensure releases meet established quality requirements.
• Champion best-in-class testing practices and identify opportunities to improve QA processes, automation, and overall engineering effectiveness.
• Collaborate effectively with technical teams and communicate testing results, risks, and issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of professional software testing or quality assurance experience.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and quality assurance practices.
• Proven experience developing automated test suites and testing tools.
• Programming experience with Python.
• Experience testing both frontend and backend applications.
• Hands-on experience with UNIX and/or Linux environments.
• Ability to debug and troubleshoot software applications, hardware, operating systems, and test failures.
• Experience with networking concepts and network-based testing environments.
• Working knowledge of Git and Jira.
• Strong technical documentation skills, including experience creating test procedures and related QA documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Able to work effectively as both a hands-on engineer and technical team lead.
• Willingness to challenge existing processes, introduce improvements, and champion high-quality engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Benefits

• Remote-flexible work environment.
• Competitive salary plus equity opportunities.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative technology supporting the clean energy industry.
• Collaborative environment where employees are encouraged to contribute ideas and make a meaningful impact.

Skills

• Software testing methodologies and quality assurance practices.
• Python programming.
• Testing both frontend and backend applications.
• UNIX and/or Linux environments.
• Networking concepts and network-based testing environments.
• Git and Jira.
• Technical documentation skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

• Remote-flexible work environment.
• Competitive salary plus equity opportunities.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative technology supporting the clean energy industry.
• Collaborative environment where employees are encouraged to contribute ideas and make a meaningful impact.