Software Engineer in Test Automation Development (Java, Linux)- SecureWorks
Edinburgh UK
Competitive Salary
SecureWorks is a global leader in providing intelligence-driven information security solutions. We play an important role, as no organization in the world is immune from cyberattacks and the nature of the attack is changing every day. Internet security is a problem that will never be solved. Unlike point products that address a specific technology issue, we attack the problem holistically by analyzing threat actor tactics, techniques and procedures, and develop solutions using best-of-breed technologies to protect our clients. We are one of the best in the world at understanding the threat.
In short, we give our clients an early warning capability. SecureWorks was founded in 1999 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with offices in all the major security markets around the globe. We have more than 2,000 team members, and partner with more than 4,200 clients in 59 countries to keep the bad guys out of their networks. We’ve been consistently recognized by industry analysts, readers’ polls and as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for managed security services, worldwide.
Role Overview
As a Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer / Software Development Engineer in Test Automation (SDET) you will be a part of our engineering team developing better security products. You will develop fully integrated, automated testing (with some unit test automation development as well, however no manual testing) in Java, in a Linux environment. Learning and fully understanding our products is key to successfully developing automated tests to find, examine, report, and track software defects.
You will utilize your skills in both white- and black-box testing, in a multi-platform environment, using cutting-edge protection and network testing technologies including automation test suite based out of Java. You will apply technical, quantitative analysis, and statistics skills in solving problems with business applications. You will design and write test plans and test cases (both fully integrated end-to-end and unit tests) based on software requirements. You will use tools that relate to security, functional and performance testing, and implement test tools for software automation.
This position is an opportunity to become a subject matter expert and key contributor to the Engineering organization. You will work with developers, system administrators, nationally recognized security analysts, and product management to ensure that we deliver high quality products that meet or exceed industry test standards. This is a challenging and rewarding position, as we are constantly evolving our capabilities in order to protect our clients from Internet intrusions.
Role Responsibilities
-Develop and execute automated tests using the selected tool, programming in Java
-Write test scenarios in TestNG for full integration testing, as well as individual unit testing (no manual testing)
-Participate in a test automation tool selection process for an automated component testing harness in a Java/EJB/Maven environment
-Understand products fully, and envision scenarios using that knowledge to create and automate test cases for new products, and new functionalities
-Participate in project-wide reviews of requirements, system architecture, and detailed design documents
-Debug code
-Perform static analysis of source code using complexity metrics
-Effectively communicate testing activities and findings in verbal and written formats
-Integrate the test suites into the test management system and custom test harnesses
As a managed security provider, SecureWorks expects its employees to understand and apply commonly known security practices and possess a working knowledge of applicable industry controls such as NIST 800-53. Employees will be expected to acknowledge their security responsibilities in writing prior to gaining access to company systems. Employees will be required to maintain a working knowledge of local security policies and execute general controls as assigned.
Qualifications
Role Requirements
4+ years of experience plus a four year degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or software engineering desired (or add additional years of experience)
Experience to include:
-Hands-on experience developing automated testing in Java, including writing full integration testing (TestNG preferred) as well as automated unit test cases
-Java testing for web / databases / applications (Server-side, browser-based)
-Proficiency with Linux command line tools for software development
-Experience producing effective technical documentation around test plans and implementations
Preferences
-Python scripting language experience
-Experience with TestNG
-Experience with Java performance tools, such as JProfiler, GC Viewer, Eclipse Memory Analyzer
-Certification in testing tools / skills
-Effective participation in estimation, planning, cost-of-quality, and quality risk analysis
Location
Work onsite at our beautiful offices in Edinburgh
Benefits
Our people are the most critical component of our long-term success and their health and wellbeing are our priority. You will enjoy a comprehensive, locally competitive benefits package.