Job Details

Senior Software Engineer, Testing Infrastructure
Location: Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

Remote Days: Monday & Friday
Office Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer - Testing Infrastructure to join our dynamic team. This role focuses on creating and maintaining a robust testing infrastructure that enhances engineering productivity and sets a high standard for code quality. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of software engineering principles, the ability to lead the development of testing tools, and a strategic approach to improving our development processes. This role is crucial to our mission of delivering reliable, scalable, and secure software solutions. As our Senior Software Engineer - Testing Infrastructure, you will play a pivotal part in our software development lifecycle by building the tools and infrastructure. You will work with our Head of Engineering to enable our engineers to produce high-quality code as well as layout the foundational groundwork for what code quality looks like here now at Baton and in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Collaborate: Work with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and operations, to identify, prioritize, and address engineering challenges related to testing and quality.
• Testing Tools Development: Create and maintain sophisticated testing tools and infrastructure that empower engineers to improve code quality and productivity.
• Design and Code Reviews: Participate in design and code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and overall software quality, while also providing guidance on testing strategies.
• System Integration: Develop systems that integrate multiple components, improving performance, reliability, and scalability, and ensuring these systems are testable.
• Automation Strategy: Design, develop, and implement advanced automation strategy frameworks that integrate seamlessly with our CI/CD pipelines, enhancing the overall efficiency of the software development lifecycle.
• Automated Testing Frameworks: Develop robust automated testing frameworks for complex integrations, ensuring continuous delivery and deployment without compromising quality.
• Data Validation: Implement stringent data validation processes within the testing tools to ensure accuracy and integrity in software development.
• Code Security: Strengthen security within testing environments, preventing system failures and ensuring secure operations.
• Standardize Engineering Excellence: Commit to superior engineering by applying industry best practices and innovative methods to create efficient and high-quality software solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Python Proficiency: Advanced Proficiency in Python for web backend development at a Senior Level.
• First Principles Thinking: Strong foundation in first principles to drive problem-solving and innovation. Ability to think of solutions from end-to-end, including backend/frontend/infrastructure.
• Technical Leadership: Proven track record of managing complex backend systems and leading large-scale projects while collaborating with other engineers and stakeholders.
• Database Management: Deep knowledge in data modeling, database schema design, and SQL.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years experience with Gherkin Style Testing within a BDD environment
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions
• Experience with test management tools such as TestRail or Zephyr
• Strong understanding of web application development and QA processes
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
• Experience with performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter or Gatling
• 6+ years experience in software testing and quality assurance, with a focus on automation testing
• Strong experience in designing and implementing automation frameworks using tools such as Cucumber or similar

THE PERKS

• Competitive Base Salary + Cash Bonus Structure
• Annual Company Bonus + Long Term Incentive Plan
• 401k with Matching
• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Hyper-Stable, publicly traded Enterprise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Coverage
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount to market value)
• Collaborative, Fun, and Tech Forward office in Hayes Valley, San Francisco CA
• Compensation Range: The annual base salary range for this position is $200,000 - $296,000.

Compensation will vary based on factors including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. In addition to base salary, Baton full-time employees are eligible for an annual performance bonus.