[Remote] Senior Quality Assurance Engineer I (Historian)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Inductive Automation is a company focused on industrial automation innovation, and they are seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer I to enhance the quality and functionality of their software products. The role involves validating application builds, executing manual and automated tests, and mentoring junior engineers while collaborating with various teams to solve problems.ResponsibilitiesValidating issues of all complexity with minimal guidance including issues with regression riskContributing both fixes and new tests to automated test suites; support junior Quality Assurance Engineers automation tasks via mentorshipDiagnosing run failure reports properly and transform them into actionable tasksFocusing on testing-related items within the development lifecycle, including testability of requirements, implementation, and testing (collaborating with development along the way)Consistently meet target threshold for regression tests execution; add manual test cases where appropriate, identify deficient test cases, and provide mentoring on test case development and executionDeveloping and executing test plans that cover all functional requirements; determine applicable test strategies for medium/high complexity bugs and features in team-relevant Ignition product areasWorking toward and maintain an advanced level of proficiency across multiple Ignition product areas within the team's scope; gain proficiency as a subject matter expert in a product areaBreaking down complex testing efforts into simpler phases that can be tested by less experienced engineersPrioritizing unowned or undesirable work that enables the team to move fasterDemonstrating autonomy without sacrificing quality or delivery time; resolving and overcoming medium scale blockers or challengesWorking with the Quality Assurance team and adjacent teams to solve problems; escalate problems that have wider scopeBuilding relationships with stakeholders which may include customers, product managers, cross-functional partners, and external partnersEnsuring that knowledge is shared amongst the team and does not position themselves or others as a single point of failureResolving issues and sharing knowledge by improving the execution of the Support Division, Training Department, Sales Division, etcWorking towards and maintaining an advanced understanding of industries that use Ignition, our customer base, and the purpose of SCADA softwareStaying knowledgeable about the company, its values, each division's contributions, and the company's industry contributionsHelping junior engineers with issues and support them with their technical growthImproving team strength by advising managers and other leaders with insights and recommendationsSkillsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering OR at least 4 years experience working in a related field3-5 years of industry experienceFirm grasp of troubleshooting skills within a complex application environment, including debugging of errors, identifying the source of performance issues, parsing of logs and stack traces, and determining reproducible steps for issuesStrong programming knowledge with at least one language, including understanding of functions, conditional statements, and basic object oriented concepts (Python, Java/JavaScript, C++)Strong understanding of the SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) and each of the phasesProficient with source control management systems, such as Git, and common usage (clone and checkout of repositories and specific branches, commits and merge conflicts)Proficient with setup and querying of SQL databases (MS SQL Server, MySQL, similar)Proficient in using Windows, Linux (Ubuntu), and macOS platforms, including working from the command line, and debugging issues with applications running as a serviceExperience with deploying applications using virtualization software (VMWare, Docker Desktop), including creating images, debugging running containers, and use of persistent data (volumes)Experience with bug tracking systems and writing proper bug reportsFamiliarity with well-known protocols in the Internet protocol suite and their usage in applications (TCP/UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, IP)Familiarity with time-series data concepts (compression, interpolation, aggregation, deadband)Experience with systems that ingest data at scale (high-volume, high-frequency, or streaming data pipelines)Familiarity with writing automated test cases for Web application testing frameworks (Selenium WebDriver)Experience with writing automated test cases within well known mobile test automation frameworks (XCTest, Espresso)Familiarity with PLC programming and configuration, including ladder logic, updating firmware, and maintenance of PLC programs/exportsExperience with tools for quick application development and infrastructure deployment (Docker, Vagrant, Terraform, similar)Debugging of Java platform and Swing/JavaFX applications using JProfiler (or similar profiling tool)Experience with Maven and Gradle build tools, especially in coordinating builds with automated testingConfiguring continuous integration/continuous development servers (Jenkins), including creating and maintaining jobs/pipelinesExperience with coding in modern IDEs (Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm)Experience with Wireshark or network analysis tools (traffic filtering, packet analysis)Familiarity with manufacturing industry and SCADA softwareBenefits100% Employee Covered Health Care: Don’t pay a dime for your medical, dental, and vision insurancePaid Time Off: Receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick time401k with Match: Save for the future with our company-matching 401k programWorld-Class Headquarters: While on-site, enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages, then challenge a friend to a game of pool, table tennis, shuffleboard, or foosballAdjacent Nature Reserve: On-site employees enjoy breathtaking views and adventures that energize and inspireCompany OverviewInductive Automation, a web-based HMI system, provides clients with SQL database-centric OPC-based control and industrial reporting systems. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in Sacramento, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.inductiveautomation.com.