Software INC API Tester

• Undertake system load and performance testing of a highly distributed environment
• Debug and troubleshoot network functions and traffic performance across components
• Undertake problem solving to find root causes of problems that occur
• Develop and execute tests to assure the quality of new features that span multiple test tiers
• Schedule and perform appropriate testing
• Design and execute test strategy, test plans & test designs
• Evaluate current procedures and practices and drive continuous improvement around processes and technical capabilities
• Invest appropriately in process changes, automation, tools to reduce, improve and simplify the overall QA effort for the product
• Develop and implement a comprehensive test plan for various network services
• Maintain and expand the existing automation test framework, write and implement automation scripts in Python
• Collaborate with different teams to coordinate and implement environment setup requirements
• Perform tests for backwards compatibility, as well as positive and negative testing on the platform
• Maintain reports and track verification of defects

Contribute feedback to Engineering regarding quality and testability considerations

Requirements

• 2+ years Experience in testing and verification of enterprise-quality products.
• Familiar with container orchestration/deployment/monitoring tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Fluent, Prometheus/Grafana, etc. 
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines, source control and build tools like GIT, Jenkins.
• Experience in one or more scripting languages, preferably Python.
• Good troubleshooting skills, team player with a “can do” attitude, and the flexibility to jump in wherever needed.
• Knowledge of the Linux operating system
• Competencies:
• Resolver - Figures out the problem and resolves it.
• Analytical, data driven - The ability to think about all of the factors that might affect a situation.
• Driver - Presence: ability to take control of a situation and make decisions.
• Communicator - An ability to easily put thoughts into words: we’re looking for capable conversationalists and presenters.
• Collaborator - Works hard with others to achieve a goal.