Senior Software Engineer in Test I
Description
Senior Software Engineer in Test I
Hybrid – Chennai, India
About the Role
This role focuses on our LMS, Blackboard, a solution designed to support learners, instructors, and administrators, allowing them to access online educational experiences wherever and whenever they want through web and mobile devices. Our technology helps instructors breathe life into educational content, brings efficiency to day-to-day tasks, and empowers instructors with tools to engage and assess every learner. We help motivate learners by promoting collaboration, communication, and connections with their peers and instructors.
As a Senior Software Engineer in Test, you will actively be contributing to the automation of test cases after coming up with test scenarios from the product requirements. You will become an active member of an agile team of developers participating in daily stand-ups, design sessions, code reviews, and sprint demos. You will embrace test driven development as an integral part of what you deliver as a software developer. You will also be willing to respond to the unique challenges of delivering and maintaining cloud-based software including troubleshooting live production environments, minimizing downtime, and responding to client-reported issues. You would build the capabilities for looking at the complete stack of technology layers for providing fixes and developing features.
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of Software Testing methodology
- Excellent logical thinking and problem-solving skills
- 5 to 7 years of relevant work experience
- Fluency in written and spoken English
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Comfortable with Automation frameworks and building automation test suites
- Experience with testing business applications and responsible for team quality
- Good understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git/Stash/GitHub
- Experience in the full SDLC lifecycle
- Knowledge of Manual or Automation testing concepts
- Knowledge of preparing Test cases
- Knowledge of WDIO, JavaScript, Java, Appium, and Selenium
- Knowledge of RESTful web services
- Agile project experience along with working on Agile tools ADO
About Blackboard
Blackboard advances teaching excellence and unlocks the full potential of technology to deliver meaningful outcomes. We empower institutions to deepen connections between educators and learners, inspire engagement, and drive long-term academic success across the full learner journey. For more information, please visit www.blackboard.com.
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.
Blackboard is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.