Software QA Engineer, Energy Supply Chain Applications

$104,000 - $348,000/Yr

Tesla - Fremont, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Fremont, CA

5,001-10,000 employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

As a QA Engineer at Tesla, you will be an integral part of the quality engineering team responsible for ensuring the quality of Tesla's ERP systems, which are crucial to the company's operations. This role involves conducting thorough functional, integration, performance, and reliability testing for various applications. You will design and develop advanced test suites using object-oriented methodologies, implement and execute test strategies across all supported platforms and languages, and work on both functional and automation testing. Your responsibilities will also include writing backend integration tests and tests for RESTful APIs, developing frameworks and automated test cases using Selenium and Python, and designing integration, regression, and stress tests using industry-standard tools. Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work closely with Business Analysts and Developers to understand requirements and translate them into effective test cases. You will be expected to define, implement, and maintain comprehensive test plans, specifications, and suites. Additionally, you will provide technical leadership by driving and performing engineering best practices to initiate, plan, and execute large-scale, cross-functional, and company-wide critical programs. Your expertise in Web/UI testing will be essential in ensuring the highest quality standards are met across all applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced test suites using object-oriented methodologies.
• Implement and execute test strategies on all supported platforms and languages to improve overall quality and test code coverage.
• Work on both functional and automation testing.
• Write backend integration tests and tests for RESTful APIs.
• Develop frameworks and automated test cases using Selenium and Python.
• Design and develop integration, regression, and stress tests using industry-standard tools.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Developers to understand requirements and translate them into test cases.
• Define, implement, and maintain test plans, test specifications, and test suites.
• Provide technical leadership, driving and performing engineering best practices to initiate, plan, and execute large-scale, cross-functional, and company-wide critical programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, 3+ years of equivalent experience, or equivalent.
• Experience with one or more of the following: Python (Preferred), Ruby, JavaScript, Java, and/or C#.
• Working knowledge of test methodologies, processes, and tools (Selenium, Python, or any programming language, Appium, JIRA, STLC, Test Management tool -ALM, Zephyr).
• Knowledge of relational databases/SQL and ability to write SQL queries for database validations.
• Experience working with black box/grey box testing.
• Demonstrable experience solving difficult QA problems (scalability, reliability, reporting, parallelization, etc.).
• Passionate about troubleshooting failures to determine root cause.
• Good communication skills and very detail-oriented.

Benefits

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction for medical plan options.
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution options.
• Company Paid Health Savings Account (HSA) Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services.
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays.
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs.
• Tesla Babies program.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee discounts and perks program.