Automation Platform Developer

Primary responsibilities:

• Design and develop automation infrastructure and tool enhancements to maximize the effectiveness and productivity of ION Optics feature teams and test teams in their automated test development, execution, and analysis activities.
• Infrastructure & Tool development activities may include:
  • Web-based database application development using technologies such as PhP, Javascript, Python, Turbogears & MySQL
  • Object Oriented library development using Python and Selenium to interface with the Optical equipment under test
  • Platform independent user interface development for launching and managing automated tests – JavaScript using Vue JS and Electron JS frameworks with Python backend
  • Multi-site server and DB management, looking for improved monitoring and management approaches
  • Investigating Highly automated Cloud deployment opportunities for servers running automated tests – considering technologies such as AWS or VMware.
  • Introducing DevOps tools and techniques for automation infrastructure and tool development as well as for automated test development (e.g. Git, GitHub, etc).
• Work within a multi-site Agile Test Automation team.
• Provide support and training for the existing automation infrastructure and tests.
• Establish and maintain any necessary servers for the test automation platform.

Required Skills - Essential:

• Software development expertise particularly in support of test automation.
• Software development experience in Web and DB development
• Expertise in system test methodologies and techniques.
• Python, Javascript, Perl, Tcl, and other scripting languages.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Academic and Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science. 

Required Skills - Desired:

• Flexible attitude, persistent team player.
• Able to work with globally distributed teams.
• Reasonable flexibility to work as required to accommodate different time-zones.