Software Automation Engineer

Software Automation Engineer 

Shell Recharge Solutions is a leader in delivering the new electric mobility future through innovative software, infrastructure, and professional services that empower utilities, cities, fleets, transit agencies, and automakers to deploy EV charging infrastructure at scale. Our technology is connecting EV infrastructure solutions with public and private charging needs in a safer, cleaner, and smarter way. Headquartered in offshore India, the company's global footprint spans across three continents with deployments in 13 different countries.

At Shell Recharge Solutions, we are looking for candidates who want to be a part of something bigger than themselves – passionate, purpose-driven individuals who believe having a career means making a meaningful impact on our business and the world. We believe in creating and doing 'the right thing' through responsible and sustainable EV deployment. We are looking for the innovative, driven to find a solution in a complex and dynamically evolving marketplace and look at "no" as just a challenge to find the next "yes".

Shell Recharge Solutions is seeking a Software Automation Engineer

Purpose:   

The purpose of the Software Automation Engineer is to validate components of Shell Recharge Solutions' multi-technology energy platform including: EV chargers, energy storage, and embedded energy management technologies. You will develop and automate test cases from requirements, and participate in the development cycle of Shell Recharge Solutions advanced energy management software platform. You will help drive quality within the Shell Recharge Solutions' ecosystem by participating in all aspects of black-box API testing for the many EV chargers that Shell Recharge Solutions utilizes. You will work with both hardware and software test setups to help Shell Recharge Solutions deliver a quality product.

What you'll do: 

• Develop validation and test plans for energy management algorithms in embedded devices
• Develop validation and test plans for OCPP communication protocol
• Install and Maintain AC & DC EVSE Hardware with a focus on safety above all.
• Develop python automation in a Linux environment
• Develop functional, stress and system level test suite and test infrastructure in manual and automated ways
• Develop test capabilities like fault injection, customer scenario simulation, end-to-end functional and performance testing
• Ability to architect and develop strategies to test the system at all levels of the application stack
• Build, manage and execute manual/automated test suites to exercise our world-class software to verify the growing feature sets and customer requirements
• Automate tasks through creation and maintenance of scripts and tools
• Track defects and drive vendors to closure
• Participate in all aspects of the product development process with emphasis on end-to-end system validation
• Lead efforts to obtain and maintain open standard certifications (OCPP, ISO15118, CCS, etc.)
• Maintain internal testing and validation equipment.

What We're Looking For: 

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or electrical engineering
• 4+ years' experience working with Python, Scripting, Linux and Networking in a product development environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Selenium, Jupyter, Pandas and other automation tools
• Hands-on experience Websockets, and REST API testing
• Hands-on experience with EVs, and EV chargers
• Hands-on experience with CCS, Chademo, and ISO15118
• Hands-on experience with Battery storage systems
• Certified electrician is a plus
• Experience in power systems, grid management, and inverters
• Fast-paced learner and self-starter
• Experience with energy storage, EV and electrical distribution preferred
• Knowledge of software requirements, architecture and documentation
• Knowledge of code maintenance, coding standards, and version control
• Work in an Agile (SCRUM) engineering environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, collaborative skills, and cross-functional interface skills
• Effective communication of project results in written reports and presentations
• Ability to solve problems by identifying root causes, analyzing possible solutions, and taking appropriate action
• Committed to security practices in policy and delivery
• Show vigilance in reporting of information, security vulnerabilities whether personal devices, corporate assets, services offered to customers, or office environment
• Willing to participate in additional security and privacy trainings
• Willing to be a model citizen/mentor in security practices for Shell Recharge Solutions
• A sense of humor 

What We Offer: 

• A work environment that allows you to work with and learn from some of the best and brightest in this emerging industry 
• The ability to make a difference in a world that needs our technology to help reduce carbon emissions and enable a more sustainable energy future through the use of electric vehicle charging software, services and infrastructure 
• The freedom to learn, suggest, and implement innovative new ideas applied to our systems, processes, programs and technologies 
• Daily ownership of your role in a challenging, high-growth environment
• A casual work environment and culture that support work life 'fit', enabling you to fit life into your work and work into your life, i.e. flexible scheduling, virtualization options, and a generous holiday package 
• Competitive pay and benefits programs designed to enable you to thrive inside and outside of work
• Participation in Shell Recharge Solutions' performance and rewards bonus program 
• Medical benefits for employees 
• Innovative Paid Time Off Program
• 9/80 Flex Work schedule