Test Engineer
Brooklyn, NY

Job Description

A pioneer in K-12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our captivating core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products turn data into practical instructional support to help all students build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide teachers with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than three million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.

We are actively seeking a Test Engineer with extensive automation experience in test automation at the UI and at the Service layer. You will work with a cross-disciplinary project team.

As a Test Engineer, you will work closely with application and systems engineering, product management, and the rest of our team to build and sustain a vibrant culture where everyone is responsible for quality; you will be building the tools and practices to make that a reality in our web and mobile applications.

Responsibilities

* As part of a cross-functional agile software team, build test frameworks to test HTML5 applications for functionality, cross-browser compatibility, performance and usability.


* Collaborate with product owners, designers, and curriculum authors to build robust, reliable HTML5 web applications and native tablet applications.


* Develop and implement our test strategies, test plans, test standards, and processes.



Basic Qualifications of the Test Engineer:

* Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent
* 3+ years test automation experience
* Expert Understanding of WebDriver and/or Protractor
* Experience writing test automation for APIs
* Excellent Java and/or Python skills (best practices in OOP, test automation best practices, documenting, design patterns)
* Understanding of JavaScript
* Able to implement quickly, iterate, and then stabilize and integrate
* Responsive to feedback and adjustments
* Experience with Slack/Jira/Google Docs/Git
* Jenkins and CI best practices experience

Preferred Qualifications of the Test Engineer:

* Experience building end-to-end web application tests using test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Protractor, or Cucumber.


* Familiarity with the principles of REST and modern microservice architectures.


* Experience in another language such as Python, Java, C#, or Ruby


* Experience using SQL databases such as Postgres, MySQL, or Oracle.


* Familiarity with agile product development methodologies.


* Experience teaching or with K-12 education.



Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.

Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.