Senior Hardware/Software Quality Engineer

Job Description

The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Hardware Development team designs and builds mission-critical, ultra-high-performance, integrated compute and storage systems with sophisticated embedded software and advanced management services (ILOM, UEFI). Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is a comprehensive and expansive platform of public cloud services that empowers customers to develop and deploy a diverse range of applications in a highly scalable, fortified, and high-availability environment, leveraging OCI Hardware Development-engineered systems that deliver unparalleled performance.

We are seeking a seasoned a Quality Engineer with exceptional expertise in test automation utilizing Python. You will be an integral part of a team that spearheads the development of innovative testing methodologies to validate the robustness of our platforms, conducts meticulous root-cause analysis of failures, and collaborates closely with development partners to implement corrective actions. If you are driven by a passion for delivering exceptional quality to end customers, join our team and help us proactively identify and rectify defects early in the development lifecycle.

As a member of the OCI Oracle Hardware Development team, you will assist in defining and developing software for tasks associated with the developing, debugging or designing of software applications or operating systems. Provide technical leadership to other software developers. Specify, design and implement modest changes to existing software architecture to meet changing needs.

We are seeking candidates with 3+ years of extensive experience in Python test automation.

Responsibilities

• Required: Must be based locally and willing to commute to the Burlington, Massachusetts campus.
• Collaborate closely with the Quality Engineering team to design, develop, and maintain automated test cases and test suites
• Regularly maintain and update existing test cases and suites to accommodate platform enhancements and changes.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in technology and hardware to create effective test cases.
• Execute test suites on platforms under test, analyze test failures, identify and report code and platform bugs, and update tests accordingly.
• Release cycles are short; the ideal candidate must be able to adapt to a fast-paced environment where rapid turnaround is crucial to success.

Skills Required and Preferred:

• Required: Experience with either rack servers, compute storage, PCIe devices, and lab networking
• Required: Experience with Linux or Linux System Administration.
• Required: Proven experience in developing automated tests using Python.
• Preferred: In-depth understanding of various Quality Assurance testing methodologies, including functional and regression testing.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively report and drive bug resolution to closure.
• Experience working with distributed teams across multiple geographies and groups.
• Highly motivated and self-directed, with the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $79,200 to $178,100 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC3

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