Lead / Staff SDET (Python with Robot framework)

Black Duck Software, Inc. helps organizations build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck, a recognized pioneer in application security, provides SAST, SCA, and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code, open source components, and application behavior. With a combination of industry-leading tools, services, and expertise, only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle.

About the role: 

Are you passionate about software quality, security, and being a member of a high-impact team? Join Black Duck, a leader in application security, where we deliver intelligent, context-aware risk management solutions. We seek a Staff Software QA Engineer to collaborate with the QA Automation engineering team, help to guide our QA strategy, ensure code quality for the Continuous Dynamic product line, and perform manual and automated web application tests. 

Job location       : Black Duck, Prestige Blue Chip Park, Near Dairy Circle, Bangalore

Work mode        : Hybrid, 3 days WFO.

Experience         : 7 - 10 Years

Mandatory skills and experience:

• BE/BTech/MCA/4 years BS Degree in an Engineering, or equivalent
• 7 + years of hands-on QA experience in Agile/Scrum environments with advanced proficiency in both automated and manual testing of web applications 

• Proficient in programming/coding concepts (Python preferred; Ruby or Perl are also acceptable).
• Advanced Linux command line scripting, and at least one scripting language

• Proficient in at least one of the Web automation frameworks (preferably Selenium Webdriver and Robot Framework).
• Experience with API testing and automation utilizing Postman (or equivalent tool) 
• Experience with version control software (preferably GIT) 

• Proficient in acceptance, regression, exploratory, and usability testing 

• Advanced knowledge of defect tracking systems such as JIRA, Bugzilla, etc. 

• Must possess the ability to learn quickly, and be a resourceful problem-solver, seeking to understand the 'why' behind the 'what' to ensure long-term results 

• Excellent planning, defect reporting, and communication skills are required 

• Must be a team player and possess a desire for building consensus 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Comfortable with troubleshooting/working with containerized services (Kubernetes, Docker) 

• Familiarity with and/or leveraging AWS-hosted QA environments for deployment, automation, and validation tasks, primarily within dedicated QA instances 

• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker and Ansible 

• Experience creating test cases based on design documentation (knowledge of TestLink is a plus) 

• Experience with continuous integration 

• Exposure to security testing or application security tools is a plus 

Key responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the QA Automation engineering team to ensure the code quality of the Continuous Dynamic product line through manual, automated, and exploratory testing of our web applications 

• Assist the Automation team with tasks; create and rebase automation; verify the product in both pre-prod and production environments; maintain our growing suite of automation jobs 

• Use container technologies like Kubernetes and Docker in a continuous integration lifecycle 

• Perform acceptance, regression, usability and exploratory testing 

Black Duck considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender preference, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Covered Veteran in accordance with federal law. In addition, Black Duck complies with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. Black Duck also provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable laws.