Software Development Engineer in Testing III

Lead the team by being the quality gatekeeper for product features used by ~0.8B monthly active users.
Design and develop fully automated system test suites from scratch to test micro-services.
Design the road-map for bringing giant Clojure legacy code-bases under test.
Build automated processes to generate system quality metrics. (eg: test-coverage, regressions, test runtime)
Work with your manager to identify people requirements and to build and grow the team.
Mentor juniors in the team.
Display strong work ethics. Be a team player with a strong sense of ownership and collaboration.
Keep calm and learn everyday.

Projects you may work on:

Build automated black-box testing for an event-driven chatbot system.
Automatically generate 100s of different automation rules for manipulating issues, register the rules with the system and test whether issues are correctly updated.
Improve the test run time of a giant legacy Clojure code-base and bring it down from 2 hours to under 10 minutes.

Skills & experience we are searching for:

Deep understanding of automation frameworks for systems testing of micro-services.
Proven experience bringing legacy code-bases under test.
Proven experience in building and maintaining automation test suites to cover regressions.

7+ years of experience in writing automation test suites.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of Posix compliant Operating Systems (we develop on Mac OS X and deploy on GNU/Linux).
Comfortable using CLI tools for achieving day-to-day tasks.
Experience in writing Unit, Functional & Regression tests. Knowledge of generative testing is preferred.
Knowledge of functional programming is a plus. (We use Clojure)
Experience in working with a distributed version control tool. (We use Git)

Hybrid setup
Worker's insurance
Paid Time Offs
Other employee benefits to be discussed by our Talent Acquisition team in India.

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What You Should Know About Software Development Engineer in Testing III, Keywords Studios

Are you ready to take your career to the next level as a Software Development Engineer in Testing III at Helpshift? In this dynamic role, you'll lead a talented team as the quality gatekeeper for features used by nearly 0.8 billion monthly active users. Your expertise will shine as you design and develop fully automated system test suites from scratch, enabling efficient testing of our innovative micro-services. You'll also have the exciting challenge of crafting a roadmap to bring substantial Clojure legacy code-bases under test, further enhancing system quality metrics such as test coverage and runtime. Collaboration is key here, so you'll work closely with your manager to identify team needs, as well as mentor junior members who aspire to grow. You'll dive into cutting-edge projects, such as building automated black-box testing for an event-driven chatbot system and significantly reducing the test runtime of our legacy systems. If you have a deep understanding of automation frameworks, over 7 years of experience in automation testing, and excellent communication skills, we would love to have you aboard. At Helpshift, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can thrive.

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What are the main responsibilities of a Software Development Engineer in Testing III at Helpshift?

As a Software Development Engineer in Testing III at Helpshift, your main responsibilities revolve around leading the automated testing efforts for product features impacting approximately 0.8 billion users. You will design comprehensive system test suites for micro-services, bring legacy Clojure code-bases under test, and create metrics that monitor system quality. Additionally, collaboration with management to identify team needs and mentoring junior staff are key components of your role.