Quality Assurance (QA) Automation EngineerNewAustin, Texas, United States

With millions of happy users, a growing product line, and a state-of-the-art office, Lightspeed Systems is quickly evolving—and there has never been a more exciting time to work here. Do you want your hard work to be rewarded with excellent benefits, fun perks, a collaborative office environment, and a meaningful career? Do you want to sharpen and expand your skills within an innovative, fast-growing company? Then work—and grow—with us.

We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer with a creative edge, strong problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of QA software testing concepts.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a QA Automation Engineer on our team, you will participate in design, planning, execution, monitoring, and improving testing procedures. The successful candidate will author test plans and create automation scripts that execute tests across various facets of the system to ensure our applications are of the highest quality. Lightspeed’s products span appliances, mobile apps, networking, and cloud-based SaaS/web applications.

NOTE:  

• This is a hybrid position and several days each week will be required onsite at our Austin, Texas headquarters.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop automated test scripts using Selenium, Cucumber, and Java for functional, smoke, and regression testing.
• Architect and enhance test automation frameworks to improve test coverage and execution efficiency.
• Design and implement end-to-end testing strategies, ensuring robust validation of UI, API, and system components.
• Develop and maintain the CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions for seamless test execution and integrations.
• Conduct REST API testing with Rest-Assured and performance testing with JMeter.
• Collaborate with software developers and QA teams to analyze defects, troubleshoot issues, and drive quality improvements.
• Execute manual and exploratory testing as needed, ensuring comprehensive software validation.
• Work with version control systems (e.g., GitHub) for test script development and execution.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and conduct testing across various platforms (MacOS, iOS, Windows, Chrome Extensions).
• Monitor and analyze test results to improve automation coverage and efficiency.

ABOUT YOU

• Excellent oral, written, collaborative, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working on innovative commercial software products.
• Self-motivated and passionate about building a world-class product.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts across teams.
• Hands-on experience managing CI/CD with Jenkins and Selenium Grid.
• Experience creating and executing test plans, including end-to-end test scenarios.
• Hands-on experience writing tests with Selenium using Java, Cucumber, and Rest-Assured.
• Understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced, agile environment.
• Passion for continuous process and technology improvement.

Preferred Skills & Knowledge

• Experience with Bruno, Postman, K6, and GraphQL.
• Familiarity with AWS services, Redis, Node.js, Ruby, and PostgreSQL.
• Knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure testing.
• Experience working with JIRA, Zephyr, or similar bug-tracking systems.
• Experience testing Chrome Extensions, MacOS, iOS, and Windows applications.
• Knowledge of Proxy services with SSL decryption is a plus.

Your Experience & Education

• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience working on commercial software development projects.

If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology and grow your skills in a fast-paced environment, apply now and become part of our team!

 

ABOUT US 

With more than 25 years of serving education, Lightspeed Systems delivers the most in-depth visibility and control to power exceptional schools where students are safe and engaged; technology is compliant and easily managed; and resources are secure and optimized. Purpose-built for school networks and devices, Lightspeed’s cloud-managed solutions include the most effective web filtering, student safety monitoring, classroom management, device management, and data analytics software available. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with a European office in London, UK, Lightspeed serves over 23 million students across 31,000 schools in 43 countries, utilizing 15 million devices. Learn more at www.lightspeedsystems.com. 

We love our employees, and we show it. A sneak peek into our BENEFITS & PERKS include: 

• Health-- Medical, dental and vision insurance with healthy company contribution toward premiums. Lightspeed kicks cash into your HSA if you participate in our HDHP. 
• Wellness-- Paid parental leave. Healthy holiday and PTO policy, including Christmas to New Year’s Day break. 
• Retirement-- 401(k) matching up to 6% 
• Other -- Work from where it makes sense. Pet insurance. 

ABOUT OUR ATX HQ 

If “work from where it makes sense” includes being onsite for you some or all the time, you will LOVE being at the ranch. Our uniquely Lightspeed (and totally Texas) corporate headquarters has everything Lightspeeders need to get the job done – and a whole lot more. 

• 15,000 sq. ft. of open work area, offices, and huddle rooms 
• Snacks galore and a private chef serving up lunch Tuesday through Thursday every week 
• A state-of-the-art fitness center (with outfitted locker rooms)
• Physical therapist onsite regularly 
• Indoor and outdoor casual collaboration spots 
• Pet-friendly office environment 
• A golf simulator, go-carts, shuffleboard, corn hole, and MORE fun 

All within 31 sprawling acres of Live Oak trees that foster a natural habitat for local wildlife. It is not uncommon to be greeted daily by whitetail deer. (Maybe it wants to join your meeting?) 

Lightspeed Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristic.