Developer in Test II - MME, IS Operational Experience

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 18,000 trained professionals
• 350+ locations worldwide across 60+ countries
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

As a Developer in Test II at Expeditors, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our cloud-native solutions. The Model, Map, and Enable, IS Operational Experience team is looking for strong candidates who want to help design and expand a library of automation tools and frameworks. You will be responsible for shaping the direction and quality of our unique data pipeline solutions and the frameworks utilized to test them. This role requires a deep understanding of testing methodologies and a passion for creating robust, maintainable test suites. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, collaborative team player, and problem solver.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Automation Testing: Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress, Cucumber to ensure the stability and functionality of our web applications.

Framework Development: Create and evolve testing frameworks from scratch, incorporating best practices and ensuring scalability and maintainability.

Test Strategy: Collaborate with the QA team and developers to define the overall testing strategy, test plans, and test cases.

Defect Management: Identify, report, and track software defects, working closely with the development team to facilitate timely resolution.

Performance Testing: Conduct performance and load testing to identify bottlenecks and optimize software performance.

Documentation: Maintain comprehensive test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test results.

Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the team, sharing knowledge and best practices.

This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

• Downtown Seattle
• Federal Way
• Lynnwood
• Bellevue (Factoria)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or equivalent job related experience.
• Strong object-oriented design and coding skills.
• Working knowledge of Java application development and Windows/UNIX/Linux systems.
• Must be good in scripting languages such as TypeScript/JavaScript/Python/Pytest.
• Experience in Agile & DevOps methodologies.
• Understanding of the transportation/global logistics industry.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience as an automation engineer, with a strong track record of test automation and framework development.
• Proficiency in automation testing tools such as Playwright, Cypress, or Cucumber.
• Good to have knowledge in microservices, serverless, GraphQL, OpenAPI, or Swagger.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Expected base salary:  $100,000 to $140,000

May be eligible for bonus following first year of continuous employment in position.

Expeditors offers competitive benefits to all full-time employees including:

• Paid vacation
• Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
• Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.