Overview

We are hiring a SDET - QA Automation Engineer. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Right Balance provides top-tier technology talent for innovative companies in the US. We’re in the top 50 companies to watch in LA.

Engagement Details

Our client is a global technology consultancy focused on designing and implementing secure, observable cloud architectures embracing an Everything as Code (EAC) approach so our clients can focus on their business goals. We can provide strategy, design, implementation, and follow-the-sun support. They also create custom software products when there are missing links in current solutions. Their areas of expertise are data-intensive cloud applications supported by RDBMS and NoSQL solutions, CI/CD using DevOps and DevSecOps pipelines, total observability from client to application in the cloud, and hybrid architectures. They are an AWS Advanced Partner and a Datadog Gold Partner. They are proud to share their learnings with the technology community. They believe the difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.

Role: In this role, you'll help shape the future of forecasting for one of the largest mortgage industry companies in the world. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team working with cutting-edge technology at an unparalleled scale. We are looking for a strong SDET who can help improve and manage test automation.

Other Details: Location: Reston, VA. This is a Remote job, but local US candidates are preferable. Length: 2+ years, long term. Open to: C2C or Contractor

What’s in it for you

1. Learn and evolve your skills using the latest and greatest technology tools in a rapidly growing company.
2. Learn from the best people around you. We constantly challenge the status quo and invent new ways of building a great product.
3. Work on challenging problems, innovate, and positively impact many people's lives while having fun doing it.
4. 100% remote. Work anywhere, whether it is remotely in the comfort of your home, in a shared co-working space, in an RV on the beach, or while being a nomad in another country.

Required Qualifications

• Upper-intermediate to fluent speaking and writing English. Able to have a real-time conversation.
• 4+ years of full-time hands-on QA Automation experience.
• 2+ years of full-time hands-on Java experience.
• 2+ years of full-time hands-on AWS experience.
• Strong knowledge of various phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Test Life Cycle (STLC).
• Experience working with BDD (Behave, Cucumber, Gherkins).
• Strong automation experience in data-related projects.
• Proficiency with Java (Java 8/17), Python, and C++.
• Experience with test automation tools, including Selenium and Winium.
• Good understanding of Cloud Services, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience working with Oracle databases and Unix environments.
• Familiarity with Autosys for job scheduling and automation.
• Strong background in continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Summit experience (test/dev) is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High-energy, detail-oriented, and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to provide results with minimal supervision.
• Able to write, present information, and respond to questions from stakeholders.
• Capable of contributing individually and as a member of a team.

Nice to haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent demonstrated ability.
• Python experience

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your typical clients?

The majority of our clients are venture-backed startups at the growth stage. Usually, at this stage, the company already achieved a product-market fit and is looking to expand rapidly. That’s where we bring the best engineering practices, strong architecture, the latest technologies, and consistent processes to help companies scale.

What is the length of your engagements?

Most of our long-term full-time engagements last multiple years. It allows you to evolve your career with the client company taking on more responsibilities.

What’s your company size?

The Right Balance team is 60+ engineers going to 100+ by the end of the year. The current client size team is 150+ people. The timing is great to be a part of a rapidly growing team making meaningful contributions.

What happens if the engagement is completed?

Most of our engagements are long-term in nature. That said, if the current engagement is ramping down, we’ll present you with more long-term opportunities to transition into.

What are your core values?

Client First: we only win when our clients win. We treat client challenges as our own.

Ownership: we embrace responsibility, taking on challenges, getting them to completion, and enjoying getting things done.

Quality: we’re passionate about achieving quality outcomes by applying meticulous attention to detail.