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Cloud Test Automation Engineer

SDETSDETFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2021H1B SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

22 days ago

Salary

$140K - $175K / year

Bachelor Degree3 yrs expEnglishAWSCloudDockerDynamo DBGRPCJenkinsKubernetesMicroservicesPythonVmware

Job Description

• Enhance Halcyon’s internal cloud API automation framework • Build, maintain, and scale automated test suites using Python and PyTest • Collaborate with developers and product managers to analyze requirements, uncover edge cases, and design test coverage • Support the setup and maintenance of test environments for cloud-based applications • Design utilities and tooling that improve test coverage and validation visibility • Execute and analyze functional, regression, and smoke tests through GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines • Validate AWS workflows (S3, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS) and APIs • Create clear and concise bug reports, test documentation, and results summaries • Contribute to and uphold coding style and quality standards

Job Requirements

3–5+ years of experience as a Cloud Test Engineer, QA Automation Engineer, or similar role
Strong Python development skills and deep familiarity with PyTest (fixtures, parameterization, decorators)
Experience testing cloud-based microservices and APIs
Hands-on with AWS, including services like S3, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS
Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, or VMware environments
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred; Jenkins or CircleCI acceptable)
Knowledge of REST/gRPC, JSON/Protobuf, and API authentication flows
Strong analytical skills and creativity in translating evolving requirements into robust, automated test scenarios
Strong communication skills, including documentation and reporting
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a team
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth start-up environment where collaboration and innovation are valued

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents.
401k plan with 3% employer contribution
Short and long-term disability coverage, basic life and AD&D insurance plans.
Medical and dependent care FSA options.
Flexible Unlimited PTO
Parental leave
Generous equity offering