Software Developer in Test

Data Dimensions

Data Dimensions

Software Engineering
Janesville, WI, USA · Janesville, WI, USA · United States
Posted on Mar 12, 2025

Purpose: The Software Developer in Test participates in building and maintaining our automated testing infrastructure for React applications. These include building and maintaining our deployment infrastructure, automating development workflows, quality assurance, and ensuring our applications meet the highest standards of reliability and performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop work estimates for projects.
  • Utilize your outstanding problem-solving skills and attention-to-detail to participate in the analysis and design of integrated solutions.
  • Assist in the gathering, review, and analysis of requirements, both from business users and from teams responsible for other application systems.
  • Create and maintain functional and technical design specifications and solutions to satisfy project requirements.
  • Participate in code and design reviews and technical presentations to cross-functional staff.
  • Identify and implement appropriate testing strategies.
  • Assist with SQA efforts for development of test methodologies/programs to validate functionality/design of software systems.
  • Identify and drive improvements to current development processes, architectures and infrastructures.
  • Propose framework & opportunities for system enhancements to improve performance and overall user experience.
  • Support changes and enhancements from initial development to product deployment.
  • Participate in a self-directed, multi-disciplinary team environment.
  • Mentor new team members as needed to advance their ability to contribute.
  • Collaborate with project team members and SQA representatives on all aspects of development, particularly as concerns documentation, customer satisfaction and security requirements.
  • Accurately repair and document changes to applications as assigned.
  • Research new technologies as time permits.
  • Respond to inquiries from internal users and technical support personnel regarding functions and operations of software programs.
  • Design and implement comprehensive test automation frameworks using Jest and React Testing Library.
  • Create and maintain end-to-end, integration, and unit tests for React components and applications.
  • Collaborate with developers to implement testing best practices and improve code coverage.
  • Debug failing tests and provide detailed feedback to the development team.
  • Develop and maintain testing documentation and standards.
  • Participate in code reviews with a focus on testability and quality.
  • Monitor and optimize test execution performance.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for test automation improvement.
  • Required to attend mandatory meetings and trainings, work scheduled overtime with minimal notice, and perform other duties as assigned per business needs.

Qualification Requirements –

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Able to read, write and speak English.
  • Successfully pass and maintain acceptable background checks and security clearances.
  • Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university plus 4-5 years of React experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
  • Knowledge and understanding of computer networking principles.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate and communicate technical information (verbally and in writing) to the development team.
  • Strong understanding of SDLC tools, techniques, methodologies, and best practices.
  • Excellent critical thinking and problem analysis skills.
  • Superior project management – must effectively develop and manage project plans identifying all tasks, timelines, and resource staffing needed to meet project deadlines; ensure project remains on timeline track and within budget managing delays and resolving problems.
  • 3+ years of software development experience with React.
  • Strong experience with Jest and React Testing Library.
  • Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Solid understanding of testing principles and methodologies.
  • Experience with version control systems (Git).
  • Experience with Jira for project tracking and issue management.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with other testing frameworks (Cypress, Selenium, Playwright).
  • Knowledge of test automation best practices and patterns.
  • Experience with performance testing and monitoring.
  • Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
  • Experience with mock servers and API testing.
  • Understanding of accessibility testing.
  • Experience with testing state management solutions (Redux, MobX, etc.).
  • Familiarity with Docker and containerization.
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
  • Focus on managing and resolving issues in alignment with SLAs.

Certificates and Licenses:

  • No certificates or licenses needed.

Computer Skills:

  • Must have knowledge of and work experience with Microsoft technologies, including Visual Studio (2005 or higher), and Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook), as well as with one or more of the items in each of the following categories:
    • Client-Server Development:
      • Microsoft Windows API (for Windows applications, services, or Web services).
    • Web Development:
      • HTML, MVC, ASP.Net, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, UI Design, XML.
      • Languages:
        • C#.Net, VB.Net, C++, Delphi.
    • Preferred Skills:
      • SCRUM Development Methodology.
      • Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or higher), SQL Management Studio.