Senior QA Engineer

Summary

Join 3Pillar Global’s MySQL team as a skilled Quality Engineer, contributing to the maintenance and improvement of software product quality. You will analyze and report defects, define and implement new test cases, and enhance testing capabilities and infrastructure. Responsibilities include contributing to the DevOps and release management lifecycle, evaluating and improving MySQL products, monitoring automated test systems, and researching strategies for improving test processes. You will utilize scripting languages like Shell or Python to enhance testing and automation. The role requires solid debugging skills, knowledge of test methods in agile environments, and experience with various tools and technologies. 3Pillar Global offers a flexible work environment, global team opportunities, and a focus on employee well-being.

Requirements

• Solid debugging skills and experience (e.g., analyzing log files, spotting patterns)
• Good knowledge of test methods in agile software development environments
• Familiar with established test tools as well as with methods for test automation
• Solid Linux sysadmin skills (e.g., adding/removing software, enabling/disabling services, general Unix/Linux CLI tools)
• Working with automation tools (Ansible, Jenkins, CI/CD)
• Automating tasks using Shell or other scripting languages
• Experience with networking, hardware, file systems, server connectivity, etc
• Good communicator & fluent in written and spoken English
• Quick learner and a great team player

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the DevOps and release management lifecycle, which includes coordinating, testing, and managing releases in collaboration with the MySQL server engineering teams
• Evaluate and improve customer’s MySQL products and new features based on the test plan, locating product issues & bugs
• Monitor and analyze/log failures of automated regression, performance, packaging, and/or other automated test systems
• Perform monitoring and improve automation testing systems & infrastructure
• Research and recommend tools, behaviors, and strategies for improving test processes
• Utilize scripting languages such as Shell or Python to enhance testing and improve automation

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous exposure and experience in database-related technologies, for example, in a DBA, support, or development role
• Experience with compiling/building/packaging/release engineering/yum/apt
• Coding skills in any language, preferably C/C++
• Previous experience with container or virtualization environments
• Proven success working in a distributed environment
• A tertiary studies degree or certifications related to core skills
• Supplemental MySQL technologies

Benefits

• Imagine a flexible work environment – whether it's the office, your home, or a blend of both
• From interviews to onboarding, we embody a remote-first approach
• You will be part of a global team , learning from top talent around the world and across cultures, speaking English everyday
• Our global workforce enables our team to leverage global resources to accomplish our work in efficient and effective teams
• We’re big on your well-being – as a company, we spend a whole trimester in our annual cycle focused on wellbeing
• Whether it is taking advantage of fitness offerings, mental health plans (country-dependent), or simply leveraging generous time off, we want all of our team members operating at their best
• Our professional services model enables us to accelerate career growth and development opportunities - across projects, offerings, and industries