We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.
Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.
Generac Power Systems is looking for a Senior Software Test Engineer with a focus on Automation (80% automation/20% manual testing) to contribute to our technical vision and to the design and build out our new cloud web and mobile applications.
Our software combines intermittent energy sources like solar with residential storage systems to build a reliable, environmentally sustainable electricity grid. Our applications help homeowners control their appliances and renewable energy sources for energy savings, help them manage and understand their homes’ energy consumption, help installers manage large fleets of devices, and much more.
Responsibilities:
As an integral member of the team, you will have significant responsibility and influence in shaping its future direction. We are looking for someone to iterate quickly on all stages of automation including bringing new products to production
Ability to engineer end-to-end testing initiatives throughout the entire development process. Driving continuous integration and delivery by leveraging modern automation tools and frameworks that enable us to release quality software more frequently
Successful candidates will have strong engineering and communication skills, and a belief that data driven processes lead to great products. You will need to have a passion for quality and an ability to understand and execute complex systems
Work closely with the development and product management teams
Collaborate with the stakeholders to build elaborate test plans ensuring clarity on expected behavior
Automate end to end tests for the UI
Maintain and enhance REST API automation test suites
Help the team build and maintain reliable test suites for regression and smoke testing
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in science program or equivalent experience
Experience in commercial software testing in one or more of the following roles: Performance Engineer, Automation Engineer, Software Developer, SDET
5+ years of working experience in Java
Experience working with front end testing tools like Selenium or Playwright (preferred and will train)
Experience with REST API testing tools like Rest Assured
Experience in setting up test infrastructure using tools like CircleCI, GIT, Jenkins or Maven.
Experience in automating scalable infrastructure software or distributed systems for commercial online services
Experience testing web and/or mobile applications
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to shift left, and be hands-on in automation testing for Backend or Front-End software development
Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”