Quality Engineer

Alarm.com Incorporated-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Tysons Corner, VA
1,001-5,000 employees
Administrative and Support Services
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Alarm.com is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer with strong background in software development in test (SDET) to join the Client Team. This role focuses on ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of our web and mobile applications through a combination of manual and automated testing techniques. You will work directly with Product Management, Software Engineering, UX Design, DevOps, and Support to deliver high-quality software that meets our customers' needs. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of experience in quality engineering or software development in test, with exposure to automation frameworks and programming, as well as strong problem-solving skills and communication skills. You should be a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment, proactively identifies issues, and leverages both manual and automated tests to certify releases.

  • Understanding product functionality, data content, and system architecture of the product being certified.
  • Executing manual tests, tracking defects, and following defects through the resolution process until fix is verified and closed.
  • Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts (UI and API) along with manual testing when necessary.
  • Collaborate with developers and product managers to define acceptance criteria, design test cases, and maintain test documentation.
  • Participate in architecture and design discussions to ensure testability and quality are built in early.
  • Set up, maintain, and improve test environments, tools, and frameworks.
  • Debug issues by analyzing logs, inspecting data flows, and reviewing code as needed.
  • Perform functional, regression, and integration testing to ensure new features and bug fixes work as expected.
  • Create and run smoke, sanity, and regression test suites to ensure build health.
  • Work closely with the team to triage defects, verify fixes, and validate deployments.
  • Implement and improve continuous testing approaches within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.
  • 1-2 years of hands-on experience in software quality engineering and/or developing automation tests.
  • Familiarity with at least one programming language (Java, Python, or JavaScript) for writing automated tests.
  • Experience with UI test automation (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) and/or API testing (e.g., Postman, REST Assured).
  • Understanding of software testing methodologies, including functional, regression, and integration testing.
  • Basic knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and version control (Git).
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail.
  • Effective communication skills to convey test results and quality risks.
  • Experience testing web, mobile, and API-based applications.
  • Exposure to Agile/Scrum development processes.
  • Experience with SQL for basic data validation.
  • Knowledge of performance testing concepts and tools (e.g., JMeter, k6).
  • Subsidized medical plan options
  • HSA with generous company contribution
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid holidays
  • Wellness time
  • Vacation increasing with tenure
  • Paid maternity and bonding leave
  • Company-paid disability and life insurance
  • FSAs
  • Well-being resources and activities
  • Casual dress work environment
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