Sr. Quality Engineer

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we're driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future.

Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes.

Summary:

The Mobile App Vertical at Vivint is seeking a Senior Platform QA Engineer to take ownership of backend Services testing and ensure release readiness as part of our CI/CD deployment pipeline. This role is critical in maintaining the reliability and scalability of backend Servicess that power Vivint's mobile applications. As a senior engineer, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including development, product, release, and DevOps, and test backend Servicess. You will also play a key role in building a framework for backend testing, mentoring QA engineers, and streamlining CI/CD processes to ensure high-quality, seamless releases.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead backend testing effortsfor microServicess and APIs, including feature, regression, and performance testing.
• Develop and execute test strategiesfor backend Servicess integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage code releases byreviewing and approving PRs,merging code, andresolving complex conflictsin Git or BitBucket.
• Collaborate with release, DevOps, and engineering teams to ensure release readiness and smooth CI/CD deployments usingJenkins,Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Own the backend Services testing frameworkand conduct in-depth testing using tools likePostman, Insomnia, or Paw.
• Mentor QA engineerson best practices for backend testing, release management, and automation.
• Analyze test results, monitor CI/CD metrics, andidentify areas for process improvementsto increase efficiency and reliability.
• Collaborate with product and development teams to align backend testing efforts with platform goals and release timelines.

Required Skills, Experience & Education:

• 5+ yearsof experience in software quality assurance with a focus onbackend Services testing.
• Expertise in developing test strategies for backend Servicess, APIs, and microServicess.
• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD toolslikeJenkins,Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Strong experience withGitandBitBucket, including:
• Code mergingandresolving conflicts.
• Proficiency withPostman, Insomnia, or Pawfor API and Services testing.
• Strong collaboration and leadership skills, with experiencementoring other QA engineers.
• Proven ability to drive release readinessacross cross-functional teams.
• AS/BS in Computer Scienceor7+ years of relevant experience in software quality or development.

Preferred Skills, Experience & Education:

• Automation experience inGoorPython.
• Experience testing Servicess leveraginggRPC.
• Expertise withJIRAfor tracking projects and managing sprints.
• Experience building and optimizingCI/CD pipelines with Jenkins.

Learn about the Vivint Culture and why it's a great place to grow your career!

Here are some highlighted perks you should ask us about:

• Free daily lunch and drinks on site
• Paid holidays and flexible paid time away
• Employee/Friends/Family Discounts
• Onsite health clinic, gym, gaming tables
• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage & 24/7 Medical Hotline
• 401(k) + Employer Match
• Employee Resource Groups

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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