Test Engineer

About FTC Solar Inc

FTC Solar is a fast growing, global provider of solar tracker systems, technology, software, and engineering services. We are as passionate about renewable energy as we are about our culture and values. We want to attract likeminded individuals who live and breathe Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Excellence. We're humble enough to know that we don't know everything, so we love bold ideas that disrupt the status quo. Basically, we don't want you to just fall in line

FTC Solar is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and diversity. For us, this is not just a set of words or metrics. It drives our culture, creativity, and future success. We support our employees and foster an environment where new ideas and perspectives are celebrated and encouraged. When our employees thrive, FTC Solar thrives. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

About the Role:

As a Test Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. Your primary responsibility will be to design, implement, and execute test plans that validate the functionality and performance of our applications. You will collaborate closely with developers and product managers to identify testing requirements and ensure that all software meets the highest standards before release. By analyzing test results and documenting defects, you will contribute to continuous improvement in our development processes. Ultimately, your work will help deliver exceptional software solutions that meet our customers' needs and expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manual Testing: Execute functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for applications, ensuring that they meet business requirements and quality standards.
• Test Automation: Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Python with frameworks such PyTest.
• Test Case Development: Create, develop, and execute detailed test cases and test data based on project requirements, functional specifications, and user stories.
• Defect Reporting & Tracking: Identify, report, and manage defects using Azure DevOps (Azure Boards), JIRA, or other issue-tracking systems, collaborating with development teams for timely resolution.
• Performance Testing: Conduct load, stress, and performance testing using tools like JMeter or LoadRunner to evaluate the system's stability and responsiveness.
• Regression Testing: Ensure that newly developed features or fixes do not disrupt existing functionality.
• Azure DevOps Integration: Use Azure Boards for project management and tracking the status of manual and automated tests, defects, and build pipelines. Collaborate on tasks with development teams using Azure Repos, and manage test runs within Azure Pipelines.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment between development and testing efforts.
• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipeline to facilitate continuous testing during the development process.
• Test Reporting & Documentation: Maintain clear and detailed test documentation, including test case results, defect reports, and overall testing progress, and share regular updates with stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience in manual and automation software testing with at least 3- 4 years of experience in functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, etc.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate effectively with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for delivering high-quality software.

WORKING CONDITIONS

FTC Solar offers competitive wages, growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.