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Posted September 30, 2016
Location Labs

Senior Software Developer in Test

Location Labs
Emeryville, CA, United States Full Time

As a Location Labs Senior Software Developer in Test, you will be responsible for testing industry leading mobile security software. You will author...

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As a Location Labs Senior Software Developer in Test, you will be responsible for testing industry leading mobile security software. You will author automated test software, automation infrastructures, test plans and test cases and execute testing on mobile devices, web interfaces, and server side infrastructure. You will work closely with other QA engineers to mentor and guide them on various automation efforts. You work will directly contribute to the shipping of our high quality products.


Responsibilities:

Author automated software test applications
Design and implement automation frameworks
Execute and debug automated tests
Mentor other members on the team in software test automation best practices.
Organize plan and lead various automation test efforts.
Review automation code written by peers within the QA team
Design and develop test strategies and test cases
Provide test execution results and regular reports on your testing
Participate in feature specification reviews
Review test cases and test plans written by peers within the QA team
File high quality bug reports
Proactively question everything looking for testing efficiency gains
Provide guidance on what should be automated
Requirements:

6+ years of industry experience in QA with a focus on large scale client server applications and implementing automated testing software and test infrastructures for them.
4+ years working experience with Python.
2+ years leading software test automation efforts.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or 3 or more years of industry related experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge.
An understanding of modular programming and object oriented programing techniques.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to handle multiple competing priorities and work in a dynamic environment is essential.
Experience designing and implementing continuous integration systems testing back-end APIs.
Experience on Linux and Mobile platforms. Candidates should be comfortable installing, configuring, and working on Linux Server operating systems and mobile phone operating systems

Highly Desirable Skills:

Experience writing rest based API automation
Experience with mysql and sql queries
Experience working with server virtualization software
Experience working with mobile automation

What to expect:

Exposure: Work in startup-like environment and focus on deeply interesting work that you wouldn't get to do anywhere else. Prepare to make a large scale impact in a short amount of time.

Mentorship: Look forward to one-on-one time with dedicated managers and mentors to facilitate your growth

Fun: We're knitters, dog lovers, caffeine freaks, whiskey connoisseurs, rock climbers, seven-hour-Bolognese-sauce makers, carpenters, photographers, ultimate Frisbee players, lovers of life and of doing the best work we possibly can, together.

The Perks: We offer an excellent benefits package, a fully stocked kitchen, top-notch espresso machines, an on-site gym and yoga studio, weekly company happy hours, and bi-weekly massages right in the office, to name just a few.

About Us

Location Labs is the leader in mobile consumer products that enhance the personal safety of millions of users. Acquired in 2014 by online security leader AVG, our services are used by millions of monthly paying subscribers worldwide. Our engineers work closely with major device manufacturers, platform providers and network operators worldwide to provide cutting-edge solutions leveraging remote mobile device locator and management tools. Our company is redefining the market with a refreshing take on location services and the way in which mobile devices are managed.

This listing expired on Oct 30. Applications are no longer accepted.

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