Software Engineer, Test & Infrastructure I

Vail Systems Inc. • Chicago, IL

76d • $68,300 - $90,000

About The Position

At Vail, our QA Engineering team is deeply technical — we don’t just validate features, we build the frameworks and infrastructure that test real-world signaling flows, analyze media quality, and run performance tests that mimic millions of live voice and web sessions. We're engineers at heart, with a QA-first mindset and a passion for building robust, scalable systems that reveal issues before our customers do.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 0–2+ years in software development or test automation.
• Familiarity with languages such as Ruby, Java, C#/.NET, C++, Perl, Python, or JavaScript.
• Exposure to tools such as JUnit, NUnit, TestNG, RSpec, or Cucumber.
• Comfortable working in Linux and/or Windows environments.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and NoSQL systems.
• Ability to think critically and troubleshoot complex issues in a short time.
• Experience with Agile or similar iterative development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop & Maintain Automation: Write clean, modular, and data-driven test code that adapts to evolving APIs and features, helping reduce flakiness and brittleness in automation.
• Contribute to Test Frameworks: Assist in building and enhancing frameworks that validate complex systems, including telecom protocols, APIs, and media flows.
• Hands-On Testing: Participate in functional, regression, and integration testing across distributed environments—learning how to analyze failures and reproduce tricky edge cases.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with developers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams to ensure that quality is embedded in every stage of the development lifecycle.
• Learn CI/CD Practices: Support Jenkins pipelines, containerized test environments, and automated regression runs, building familiarity with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Explore Data Analysis: Query SQL and NoSQL databases to set up test data, validate results, and troubleshoot automation issues.
• Support Agile Delivery: Take part in sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming with a QA-first mindset.

Benefits

• Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Company-paid life insurance, short and long-term disability
• 401(k) savings plan with company match (50% on first 6% of employee contribution)
• 35 days total annual PTO
• Annual Bonus Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Relocation allowance
• Employee referral bonus
• Gym membership
• Technical and Professional Development stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees