Continuous Integration Engineer

Persistent Systems•New York, NY

About The Position

We're looking for a Senior Continuous Integration (CI) Engineer with a strong focus on automation to transform manual testing processes into scalable, repeatable automated solutions. This role requires a highly self-directed individual who can take loosely defined, high-impact initiatives, break them down into actionable components, and drive execution with minimal oversight. This role will work closely with a team of QA test automation engineers to design, implement, and integrate automated test cases into CI pipelines and scheduled test suites for application software running on the Wave Relay® network. This position provides the opportunity to develop technology that enables our customers to solve their most difficult networking problems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent
2+ year of experience with programming in C/C++
Knowledgeable in software testing techniques and best practices for embedded systems
Hands-on experience with setting up and running automated test bench setups
Experience developing software for Linux systems
Experience with Linux drivers (e.g. wireless, network stack), Linux kernel, and kernel module development
Must have the ability to obtain a United States security clearance
Proven ability to independently drive large, complex initiatives from concept through delivery
Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins)
Familiarity with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium)
Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java)
Deep understanding of software testing principles, strategies, and lifecycle
Strong experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

Nice To Haves

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
Experience with bash scripting, Python, Perl, and JavaScript
Experience with SQL databases (Preferably MS SQL Server, MySQL, Postgres, Oracle, or H2)
Experience with Grafana
Experience with shell scripting, network application development, distributed systems, and network protocol development
Experience building automation frameworks from the ground up in complex environments
Experience with API and integration testing tools
Experience implementing test reporting, observability, and quality metrics

Responsibilities

Independently analyze complex, large-scale testing processes and define automation strategies to replace manual effort
Design, develop, and maintain automated test cases and support frameworks in collaboration with QA test automation engineers
Integrate automated tests into CI pipelines to enable execution on code commits, scheduled runs, and on-demand triggers
Build and manage test execution workflows that support regression, integration, and system-level testing
Ensure automated tests are reliable, maintainable, and provide meaningful feedback to development teams
Maintain and enhance CI infrastructure as needed to support automated testing at scale
Monitor test runs, investigate failures, and partner with QA and development teams to resolve issues
Implement reporting, logging, and metrics to track test effectiveness and coverage
Continuously improving automation strategies to reduce manual intervention and increase efficiency
Document automation frameworks, test strategies, and CI processes
Proactively identify gaps, inefficiencies, and risks in current testing and CI processes, and implement improvements
Troubleshoot complex pipeline and test failures, driving root cause analysis and long-term fixes