Vivint
Sr. Quality Engineer
Lehi, UT
Oct 31, 2024
Full-time
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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. Connect with NRG and Vivint on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.

Summary:

The Mobile App Vertical at Vivint is seeking a Senior Platform QA Engineer to take ownership of backend service testing and ensure release readiness as part of our CI/CD deployment pipeline. This role is critical in maintaining the reliability and scalability of backend services that power Vivint’s mobile applications. As a senior engineer, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including development, product, release, and DevOps, and test backend services. You will also play a key role in building a framework for backend testing, mentoring QA engineers, and streamlining CI/CD processes to ensure high-quality, seamless releases.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Lead backend testing efforts for microservices and APIs, including feature, regression, and performance testing.
  • Develop and execute test strategies for backend services integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Manage code releases by reviewing and approving PRs, merging code, and resolving complex conflicts in Git or BitBucket.
  • Collaborate with release, DevOps, and engineering teams to ensure release readiness and smooth CI/CD deployments using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Own the backend service testing framework and conduct in-depth testing using tools like Postman, Insomnia, or Paw.
  • Mentor QA engineers on best practices for backend testing, release management, and automation.
  • Analyze test results, monitor CI/CD metrics, and identify areas for process improvements to increase efficiency and reliability.
  • Collaborate with product and development teams to align backend testing efforts with platform goals and release timelines.

Required Skills, Experience & Education:

  • 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance with a focus on backend service testing.
  • Expertise in developing test strategies for backend services, APIs, and microservices.
  • 3+ years of experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Strong experience with Git and BitBucket, including:
  • Code merging and resolving conflicts.
  • Proficiency with Postman, Insomnia, or Paw for API and service testing.
  • Strong collaboration and leadership skills, with experience mentoring other QA engineers.
  • Proven ability to drive release readiness across cross-functional teams.
  • AS/BS in Computer Science or 7+ years of relevant experience in software quality or development.

Preferred Skills, Experience & Education:

  • Automation experience in Go or Python.
  • Experience testing services leveraging gRPC.
  • Expertise with JIRA for tracking projects and managing sprints.
  • Experience building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins.

Learn about the Vivint Culture and why it’s a great place to grow your career!

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:

Vivint enforces 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.

If you are an active Vivint employee, please apply through Workday by searching \"Find Jobs\".

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