Sr. Automation Engineer

LawnStarter•Austin, TX

10h•$125,700 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

LawnStarter is the nation's leading on-demand marketplace for lawn care and outdoor services, with $100M+ in annual bookings across three brands. We connect homeowners with vetted local Pros for everything from weekly mowing to landscaping, pool care, and beyond. The Role The Sr. Automation Engineer in Austin, Texas will serve in a hands-on role responsible for the evaluation and testing of the LawnStarter platform. As a key player in the Company's Engineering operations reporting to LawnStarter’s Engineering Manager and indirectly to the Head of Engineering. The Sr. Automation Engineer will collaborate with software developers and engineers (majority based in Brazil) and cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy automated solutions for various processes and systems, utilizing industry-leading automation technologies. Telecommuting permitted from anywhere within continental U.S.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering field (or its foreign equivalent), PLUS
3 years of experience as an Automation Engineer, Quality Engineer, Cloud Engineer or a similar role;
OR
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering field (or its foreign equivalent), PLUS
5 years of experience as an Automation Engineer, Quality Engineer, Cloud Engineer or a similar role;
AND EXPERIENCE MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN GAINED CONCURRENTLY:
5 years of experience working with manual quality assurance practices, such as black box, exploratory, regression and risk-based testing;
3 years of hands-on experience designing, programming, and troubleshooting automation software for both web and mobile technologies;
3 years of experience working with testing automation technologies, including Selenium, Cypress, and Detox;
3 years of experience working with CI/CD tools such as CircleCI and GitHub Actions;
2 years of experience managing infrastructure for cloud providers such as AWS and GCP;
Experience working in an Agile environment with a proven understanding of the software development life cycle;
Experience building automation pipelines for both web and mobile apps, and continuously improving them using data-driven methodologies;
Experience working with MySql and NoSql databases, including Redis and MongoDb;
Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in automation, including Python, PHP and Javascript;
Proven project management experience;
Experience diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues relating to automation processes;
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical information to non-technical stakeholders;
Solid understanding of software development standards, such as SOLID and Clear Principles.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy automated solutions for various processes and systems, utilizing industry-leading automation technologies;
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand process requirements and identify opportunities for automation;
Conduct feasibility studies and create detailed project plans to implement automation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical feasibility;
Perform testing and troubleshooting of automated systems, identifying and resolving technical issues to ensure optimal performance
Collaborate with software developers and engineers (majority based in Brazil) to develop custom automation scripts or applications to enhance system functionality and integration; support off-shore engineering teams in Brazil with troubleshooting automated tests and pipelines
Monitor and maintain automated systems, performing regular inspections, preventative maintenance, and calibration to ensure reliability and accuracy
Analyze data and generate reports to assess system performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements;
Stay up-to-date with emerging automation technologies, trends, and best practices, proactively suggesting and implementing process enhancements; an
Train and support end-users on the operation and maintenance of automated systems, promoting a culture of self-sufficiency and continuous learning.