Senior QA Automation Engineer (Python)
Who we are:
Adaptiq is a technology hub specializing in building, scaling, and supporting R&D teams for high-end, fast-growing product companies in a wide range of industries.
About the Product:
The solution, developed by our client, an emerging and fast-expanding startup, is revolutionizing infrastructure monitoring using optical fibers. It is based on an award-winning, innovative approach that replaces conventional sensors in overseeing electrical grids and oil & gas pipelines spanning extensive distances.
Their fiber-optic technology, enhanced with AI and machine learning, enables clients to meet their environmental and renewable energy targets, ensuring smooth utility operations on the path to net-zero emissions. They help avert environmental disasters, protect human lives, and maintain the seamless functioning of vital energy and transportation infrastructures.
Product distinctive fusion of AI and engineering proficiency tackles critical challenges currently confronting power operators, offering potential solutions to significant infrastructure issues.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Testing and Automation Engineer with extensive experience in testing backend systems, focusing on hardware management, configuration automation, and operational processes. This role is ideal for candidates with a background in complex system-level testing.
Responsibilities:
- Define and implement test automation for backend systems managing hardware configurations and operational automations, focusing on system-level processes.
- Develop automated test scripts for features such as system updates, backups, and configuration management, ensuring reliable and repeatable testing processes.
- Collaborate with the QA team and development teams to ensure full test coverage for backend systems and hardware interfaces.
- Conduct system-level debugging and troubleshooting to resolve complex backend issues related to hardware and data pipelines.
- Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline and ensure robust backend automation across platforms.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in QA and test automation development, specifically in backend systems that manage hardware and complex data workflows.
- At least 3 years of experience in developing test automation frameworks for backend environments, particularly those involving operational automation and hardware control.
- Proven expertise in backend test automation, with no focus on web or UI testing.
- Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages for test automation.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Ansible) in backend testing environments.
- Strong system-level debugging skills, particularly with hardware-software interactions and complex backend processes.
Advantage:
- Experience with DSP, optical systems, or edge computing.
- Familiarity with system monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
Why Us?
We utilize a remote working model, providing a powerful workstation and co-working space of your choice in case you need it.
We offer a highly competitive package.
We provide 20 days of vacation leave per calendar year (plus official national holidays of a country you are based in)
We prioritize the professional growth and well-being of our team members. Hence, we organize various social events throughout the year to foster connections and promote wellness.