Software Development Engineer In Test Ii (Sdet)

Summary 

Trimble has an opening for a Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET) Level II position in Mexicali, Mexico. This is an exciting time to join as we grow and bring new features and technologies to our award winning construction collaboration products.

The SDET II is responsible for improving the quality of software releases through automation processes and tools enhancements.  Working in an agile development environment, the SDET will develop and apply customized testing methodologies to show measurable improvements to the released software.  In addition, this person is responsible for automating manual test cases and workflows to accelerate our testing and release cycles. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain automation scripts

• Continuously evaluate and improve defined software processes

• Plan, schedule, and implement testing projects

• Design and develop quality testing procedures; update and modify existing tests as necessary 

• Define test objectives and collaborate with the QA Team and other departments to achieve project goals

• Perform moderately complex functional, application, and regression testing; participate in manual testing efforts where applicable

• Define and adhere to quality initiatives

• Provide metrics and results from all testing efforts that will support business decisions related to the quality of the Trimble Projectsight Software

• Evangelize new automation techniques and best practices to QA team members

Competencies 

• Willingness and ability to quickly adapt and maintain software products and current testing technologies 

• Ability to accurately estimate task durations and meet schedules 

• Strong initiative, customer-service oriented, and commitment to insure timely, quality solutions to customer issues

• Well-organized team player.  Remains open to others’ ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things 

• Prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans 

• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality

• Present information effectively, and is capable of interpreting written technical documentation 

• Adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, and is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events 

• Strategize and plan improvements in QA processes, tools, and best practices

• Demonstrate professionalism, strong English verbal and written skills, positive attitude, strong work ethic, and good judgment 

• Able to thrive in a highly collaborative team work environment

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field plus a minimum of three years relevant experience in software quality assurance or equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Prior experience in Test automation and scripting in C# or Java

• Strong understanding of QA processes

• Strong technical skills with a variety of business software tools

• Experience with QA-related tools for requirements management, test management, and defect tracking 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Prior experience in a global work environment

• Knowledge of performance and security testing tools and techniques

• Familiar with micro service testing techniques

• Working knowledge of Jira and C#

• Knowledge of construction back office functions and/or accounting 

• Knowledge of cloud and virtualization testing environments and deployment testing 

Working Conditions 

Work takes place in an office setting. It requires the ability to sit and work at a keyboard for extended periods of time and communicate with team members and other departments in person and by phone, computer, and video teleconferencing.  

This position requires regular interaction with team members in an agile development environment.  The ability to be present at the work site on a core schedule that facilitates team interaction is essential to the successful performance of this job.

Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager 

Business Assignment: Trimble Viewpoint 

Direct Reports: None 

FLSA Classification: Exempt 

Schedule: Full Time 

Trimble is an Equal Opportunity Employer