Test Automation Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Test Automation Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be able to work in a fast paced environment, operate gracefully under stress, effectively manage multiple assignments, be self driven, proactive and have great interpersonal and communication skills.

As a Test Automation Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our cybersecurity SaaS products. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts for our web applications and APIs, focusing on functional, regression, and integration testing. You will collaborate with development and QA teams to integrate these tests into our CI/CD pipeline, enabling fast feedback and early detection of issues. This role requires a strong technical background in test automation frameworks and scripting languages, as well as a passion for ensuring software quality through automation.

Role & Responsibilities

• Test Automation Development: Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using appropriate frameworks and tools, such as Selenium, PyTest, Behave, Locust, or similar.

• Test Case Design: Collaborate with QA engineers to create comprehensive test cases that cover a wide range of scenarios and edge cases.

• Test Execution: Execute automated tests regularly and analyze test results to identify and report defects.

• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into our CI/CD pipeline to provide rapid feedback to developers and ensure the quality of each build.

• Collaboration: Work closely with development and QA teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues found during testing.

• Continuous Improvement: Continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our test automation processes and tools.

Minimum qualifications

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in software quality assurance with a focus on test automation.

• Proven experience in designing and implementing automated tests for web applications and APIs.

• Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, PyTest, Behave, Locust) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript).

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated tests.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and principles.

• Proficiency in identifying and automating test cases for various scenarios.

• Ability to write clear and concise technical documentation.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with performance testing or security testing.

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., GCP).

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Required Technical Skills

Test Automation Frameworks and Tools

• Proficient:

• Experience with at least one web UI automation framework (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, TestCafe)

• Experience with at least one API testing framework (e.g., RestAssured, pytest, Karate)

• Bonus:

• Experience with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, Behave)

• Knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, k6)

• Familiarity with security testing tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite)

Programming and Scripting Languages

• Proficient: At least one scripting language (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript) for test automation script development

• Bonus:

• Experience with object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Java, C#)

Version Control Systems

• Proficient: Git

• Bonus: Experience with other version control systems (e.g., SVN, Mercurial)

CI/CD

• Proficient: Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated tests

• Bonus: Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab CI)

Technical Stack Familiarity (Relevant to the Company)

• Proficient:

• Understanding of Go, Python, Node.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL

• Ability to test applications built with these technologies

• Bonus:

• Experience with Temporal.io

Additional Skills (Nice to have)

• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., GCP)

• Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker)

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Attention to detail

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)

About Eclypsium

Eclypsium is a supply chain security platform that builds trust in every device by identifying, verifying and fortifying software, firmware and hardware throughout enterprise infrastructure. Eclypsium’s SaaS platform does this by integrating the bill of materials from suppliers and continuously monitoring to independently assess risk of each critical asset from chip to cloud, throughout the life cycle, and across enterprise ecosystems. Protecting Fortune 100 enterprises and federal agencies, Eclypsium has been named a Gartner Cool Vendor in Security Operations and Threat Intelligence. A TAG Cyber Distinguished Vendor, one of the World’s 10 Most Innovative Security Companies by Fast Company, a CNBC Upstart 100, a CB Insights Cyber Defender, and an RSAC Innovation Sandbox finalist. For more information, visit eclypsium.com.

Benefits

Eclypsium headquarters are located in Portland, OR with distributed remote employees and global teams in Argentina and the Bay Area. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages and are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families.

Benefits & Perks include:

• Competitive compensation & startup equity, including 13th salary
• Comprehensive premium health coverage for you and your family
• 15 working days of paid vacation
• Recognition of Argentina’s national holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Paid parental leave
• Hybrid work
• English classes during working hours
• Regular events and celebrations

Equal Opportunity

Eclypsium is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the importance of diverse teams and value candidates of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, ethnicity, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or invisible disability status, political affiliation, veteran status, race, religion, or sexual orientation.