Member Of Technical Staff - Sys

Wind River is seeking an experienced, high-performing Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) – Software Quality Assurance (QA) engineer to join a skilled development team. This role involves building a flagship cloud-based DevSecOps platform, ensuring software reliability through robust testing frameworks, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in test automation, performance testing, and software quality best practices, contributing to industry-leading capabilities across various critical infrastructure domains.

Must Have

• Develop, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks.
• Design, execute, and manage comprehensive test plans and test cases for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure test coverage and timely bug resolution.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes of defects, and drive improvements in product quality.
• Advocate for best practices in software testing and quality assurance across teams.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior QA engineers.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines with automated test execution and reporting.
• Stay updated with emerging trends in software testing and introduce innovations in testing methodologies.
• Communicate proactively and flag risks.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-8 years in Software QA, including test automation and performance testing.
• Strong proficiency in test automation tools (e.g., Pytest, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner).
• Solid knowledge of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevOps).
• Expertise in scripting/programming languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Good to Have

• Experience building and delivering DevSecOps platforms is a huge plus.
• Experience with IaaC like Terraform and Helm Charts.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins.
• Experience with Jira, Agile and Scrum.
• Experience with security testing and tools like OWASP ZAP.
• Knowledge of API testing frameworks (Postman, RestAssured).
• Certifications such as ISTQB, CSTE, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer.

Description

Position at Wind River

ABOUT WIND RIVER

In a world increasingly driven by software innovation, Wind River is pioneering the technologies to accelerate the digital transformations of our customers with a new generation of Mission Critical Systems, with the most exacting standards for safety, security, performance, and reliability. Success will be determined by our ability to innovate with velocity and deliver at the solutions level.

Wind River’s impact spans critical infrastructure domains such as telecommunications, including 5G. industrial (Automation, sustainable energy, robotics, mining), connected healthcare and medical devices, automotive (Connected and self-driving vehicles), and aerospace & defense. We were recognized by VDC Research in July 2020 as #1 in Edge Compute OS Platforms, overtaking Microsoft as the overall commercial leader. Wind River regularly wins industry recognitions for excellence in IoT security, cloud, and edge computing, as well as 8 consecutive years as a “Top Workplace”. If you are passionate about amplifying your impact on the world, in a caring, respectful culture with a growth mindset Come join us and help lead the way into the future of the intelligent edge!

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Wind River is seeking an experienced high-performing engineer who will join a highly skilled development team building the flagship cloud-based DevSecOps platform to be offered to our clients. This DevSecOps platform spans across all products and pioneers many new industry leading capabilities.

We are seeking a highly skilled Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) – Software Quality Assurance (QA) to join our team. This role requires a seasoned QA professional with deep expertise in test automation, performance testing, and software quality best practices. The ideal candidate will contribute to building robust testing frameworks, ensuring software reliability, and mentoring junior engineers.

ABOUT YOU

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks.
• Design, execute, and manage comprehensive test plans and test cases for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure test coverage and timely bug resolution.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes of defects, and drive improvements in product quality.
• Advocate for best practices in software testing and quality assurance across teams.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior QA engineers.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines with automated test execution and reporting.
• Stay updated with emerging trends in software testing and introduce innovations in testing methodologies.
• Communicate proactively and flag risks

Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 5-8 years in Software QA, including test automation and performance testing.
• Strong proficiency in test automation tools (e.g., Pytest, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner).
• Solid knowledge of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevOps).
• Expertise in scripting/programming languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred:

• Experience building and delivering DevSecOps platforms is a huge plus
• Experience with IaaC like Terraform and Helm Charts
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins
• Experience with Jira, Agile and Scrum
• Experience with security testing and tools like OWASP ZAP.
• Knowledge of API testing frameworks (Postman, RestAssured).
• Certifications such as ISTQB, CSTE, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer.

Interpersonal Skills

• Self-managed, fast learner, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional team player who works well in collaborative situations.
• Ability to brainstorm and represent competing ideas simultaneously

Even if you do not meet all these qualifications, you may be an excellent fit. We look forward to meeting you and hearing about your unique skills and experiences!

Wind River is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

Diversity is foundational for Wind River’s business success. We want to be a workplace of choice for all people and we value the unique perspectives offered by a diverse workforce. Wind River does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status. This principle applies to all areas of employment: recruitment and hiring, training, performance evaluations, promotions and transfers, compensation and benefits, and social and recreational programs.

Wind River desires to be an employer of choice with an inclusive environment for all individuals. As part of this goal and in compliance with various laws and regulations, Wind River provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees. Requests for reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees are examined on a case-by-case basis. Please let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interviewing, hiring or at any other time during the employment process. You can email us at: benefits@windriver.com. Please do not include personal medical information in the email.

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