QA Automation & Test Engineer, Blackbird AI

• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Hands-on experience in testing data analytics apps along with Data Quality testing frameworks
• 2+ years of practical experience in quality assurance and automated testing
• 2+ years of development experience in component-based JavaScript / TypeScript frameworks, e.g., react-redux, Next.js
• 2+ years of development experience in node.js, particularly in the context of serving as the "backend" for React applications
• Proficiency in build automation, container orchestration, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools, such as Github Actions or TeamCity
• Full stack development skills, including proficiency with backend databases like ElasticSearch and Postgres
• Expertise in working with a variety of APIs, including REST and graphql
• Demonstrated expertise and deep understanding of Linux systems
• Proven experience collaborating effectively with distributed teams
• Expert user of Selenium, Cypress, or equivalent capability

Desirable

• Develop and deliver automated test suites/frameworks that provide coverage of front end and middleware functionalities in a JavaScript frontend-middleware stack
• Perform functional manual testing and QA to ensure system is operating to its design limits, and especially in areas where there may be gaps in the automated test coverage
• Provide input to developers to improve testability and quality of code
• Perform automated performance benchmark/breakpoint studies to inform scalable architecture design
• Deliver risk assessments based on automated test findings and coverage to support targeted QA coverage to ensure readiness of releases
• Employ code quality screening and run time profiling tools as part of quality assurance process