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Vivint Sr. Software Engineer in Test in Boston, Massachusetts
Job Description
Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re driven by the idea of a smarter, cleaner, more connected future—and the possibilities that will bring to the world and to the 7.3 million customers we serve.
Vivint Smart Home, an NRG-owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes. More information is available at www.nrg.com or www.vivint.com (https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.vivint.com__;!!BJC6uDBu-zY!NC1I2-GrhnIfpMmknOyEsrTNlK1jc4_6nNZM-nqSUzWJf_uAxK7opz5sf8nU7187pUMbDNykdv7gh7l4WJ1H3HsnFbE$) . Connect with NRG and Vivint on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
Primary Responsibilities:
Providing fully automated testing and quality assessment for our thermostat and energy products
Implementing automated tests with an emphasis on reliability, repeatability, and metrics measurements.
Integrating test solutions into CI/CD pipelines
Root-causing test failures and indicator changes and driving quick resolution of product, infrastructure, and environmental issues
Maintaining a database of automated test cases with thoroughness and consistency
Debugging and diagnosing embedded systems, video streams, and networks
Frequently collaborating with teams to work towards long-term automated product quality goals
Required Education/Experience:
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
4+ years of experience with software test automation
4+ years of experience with Linux
2+ years experience with Python
Required Skills:
Experience working with and testing back-end software
Experience with unit testing frameworks
Experience with metrics gathering and reporting
Excellent test plan and test case writing skills
Ability to demonstrate solid software development practices
Ability to take ownership of test automation for specific components and features
Ability to promote best practices for test automation across the entire development organization
Research, evaluate, and propose technologies and tools to use for test automation purposes
Bonus Qualifications:
Experience working with Mesos, Akka, and Kafka
Experience working and debugging with Scala, Java, and the JVM
Experience working with cloud platforms and applications
Experience working with microservices
Here are some highlighted perks you should ask us about:
Free daily lunch and drinks on site
Paid holidays and flexible paid time away
Employee/Friends/Family Discounts
Onsite health clinic, gym, gaming tables
Medical/dental/vision/life coverage & 24/7 Medical Hotline
401(k) + Employer Match
Employee Resource Groups
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
SAFETY:
We enforce a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe working environment. Each new employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. Additionally, the employee must accept they have responsibility for maintaining the safety of themselves, their co-workers, and the public. Employees must adhere to all written and verbal instructions, promptly report and correct all hazards or unsafe conditions, question non-standard operations or unmitigated hazards, and provide feedback to management on all safety issues.
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Vivint, an equal opportunity employer, does not consider any protected traits (e.g., race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, non-job-related disability, age, or any other protected trait) when hiring—under federal, state, and local laws. We are a drug-free environment. We do not conduct pre-employment drug screening; however, we do conduct random drug testing on site.