Quality Engineer

Motive

• $90K — $110K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in quality engineering and automation testing.
  • Proficient in Python and familiar with testing frameworks like Robot Framework and Selenium.
  • Hands-on experience with performance testing tools such as Apache JMeter.
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD processes and Agile methodologies.
  • Experience with REST APIs and debugging techniques.
  • Familiarity with cloud technologies like AWS or GCP is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain automated test frameworks and suites.
  • Develop reusable automation libraries and simulators.
  • Conduct load, stress, and performance testing.
  • Analyze performance data to identify bottlenecks.
  • Create internal tools to enhance testing efficiency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile settings.
  • Mentor junior engineers on best practices in automation.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career advancement across various experience levels.
  • Collaboration with global teams in a dynamic environment.
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities.
  • Flexible working arrangements and remote work options.
Full Job Description
As part of our global Engineering organization, you will help ensure the quality, scalability, reliability, and performance of our products through test automation, performance engineering, tooling, and continuous quality practices.

This role is suitable for engineers across a range of experience levels, from early-career professionals developing automation expertise to experienced engineers leading quality and performance initiatives across complex distributed systems.

What you'll do

Test automation & Quality engineering
  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites.
  • Automate functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.
  • Develop reusable automation libraries, utilities, mock services, and simulators.
  • Ensure appropriate automation coverage for new features and releases.
  • Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Improve testing efficiency, reliability, and maintainability.


Performance & Reliability testing
  • Design and execute load, stress, endurance, scalability, and capacity tests.
  • Create realistic workload and traffic simulations.
  • Analyze performance metrics and identify system bottlenecks.
  • Investigate application, infrastructure, and network behaviour under load.
  • Support performance benchmarking and system optimization initiatives.
  • Produce performance reports and recommendations.


Development & Tooling
  • Develop internal testing tools and frameworks using Python and related technologies.
  • Support debugging and root-cause analysis by analysing logs, metrics, and system behaviour.
  • Build utilities to improve testing efficiency and engineering productivity.
  • Collaborate with software engineers to improve testability and observability.


Collaboration & Agile delivery
  • Participate in Agile and Scrum ceremonies.
  • Work closely with Software Engineers, Architects, DevOps Engineers, Product Owners, and other Quality Engineers.
  • Review automation solutions and testing approaches.
  • Contribute to release validation and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Share knowledge and mentor team members where appropriate.


Technical skills & Experience

Candidates should bring experience in some or all of the following areas. Requirements may vary depending on seniority level.

Automation testing

Experience with:
  • Test Automation Frameworks
  • Functional Testing
  • Regression Testing
  • API Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • End-to-End Testing

Tools such as:
  • Robot Framework
  • PyTest
  • Selenium
  • Playwright
  • Similar automation technologies


Performance testing

Experience with:
  • Apache JMeter
  • Load Testing
  • Stress Testing
  • Endurance Testing
  • Scalability Testing
  • Capacity Planning

Exposure to tools such as Spirent Avalanche or similar solutions is desirable.

Programming & Scripting

Experience with:
  • Python (preferred)
  • Shell Scripting
  • Java or JavaScript (beneficial)

Knowledge of:
  • Software Development Principles
  • Debugging Techniques
  • Automation Development


Linux & Systems
  • Linux administration and troubleshooting experience.
  • Log analysis and system diagnostics.
  • Command-line proficiency.


APIs & Databases

Experience with:
  • REST APIs
  • HTTP / HTTPS
  • SQL Databases
  • NoSQL Databases


DevOps & CI/CD

Experience with:
  • Git / GitLab
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Automated testing pipelines


Cloud & Modern Technologies

Exposure to:
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Cloud-native applications


Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Video streaming platforms
  • OTT services
  • Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
  • Telecommunications
  • Media technology
  • Distributed systems
  • Cloud platforms

Knowledge of video streaming protocols and traffic patterns is highly desirable.

What we're looking for

Mid-level engineers
  • Experience developing automated tests and analysing system behaviour.
  • Ability to independently investigate issues and improve coverage.
  • Experience with CI/CD and Agile development practices.


Senior engineers
  • Experience defining automation and performance testing strategies.
  • Ability to mentor engineers and improve engineering practices.
  • Expertise in test architecture, performance analysis, and quality engineering.
  • Ability to influence quality, reliability, and scalability decisions across teams.


Core competencies
  • Test automation
  • Performance engineering
  • Quality engineering
  • Reliability testing
  • Python development
  • Problem solving
  • Analytical thinking
  • Continuous improvement
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Ownership & Accountability

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