Software Test Engineer

Software Test Engineer

AMP Robotics is a pioneer and industry leader in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and infrastructure for the waste and recycling industry. We apply AI-powered automation to economically and sustainably improve our global recycling system.

Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the Denver Post and BuiltIn Colorado have recognized AMP as one of the state's top workplaces. AMP also has operations and career opportunities outside of Atlanta and Cleveland, as well as in Europe. We’re fostering an environment where passionate individuals can grow and create impact. We seek unconventional thinkers to join our mission to enable a world without waste; at AMP, your contributions have meaning and can spur change. With backing from top-tier investors and national recognition including North American Cleantech Company of the Year and Forbes’ most promising AI companies, we’re always seeking ways to better our operations, raising the bar on innovation, and looking to collaborate and improve in what we do. Learn more at AMPRobotics.com.

AMP Robotics is hiring a Software Test Engineer reporting to Quality & Test Engineering Manager to focus on the verification and validation of our products.  You will be tasked with participating in the full software development life cycle from requirement, design & code review to release testing at the system level.  You will be given the authority to devise test strategies and approaches.  You will be encouraged to initiate improvements related to our quality processes.  You will work side by side with your development peers to ensure the team delivers the best quality release possible.  You will develop and execute manual test cases with the intention of converting these into automated tests.  You will provide succinct and meaningful reports that improve outcomes.  Most importantly your technical expertise, intuition, and judgment will be valued by your manager.

To succeed in this role you should be highly organized and methodical in how you approach your work.  It is imperative that you have a passion for testing, solving problems and continually raising the bar for quality.  You will be measured, first and foremost, by how well you collaborate with your peers and ultimately by the level of rigor and application you bring to each and every assignment..

As our Software Test Engineer, you will work to:

• Support the development team to deliver high quality releases
• Participate in requirement & design review process
• Devise test strategies and approaches
• Design test plans and execute test cases
• Expand our automated testing coverage to reduce manual testing burden
• Troubleshoot, debug and support existing products
• Report, track, and manage defects to resolution
• Generate succinct and meaningful reports that improve outcomes
• Use data to measure improvements and justify decisions
• Collaborate with hardware, web software, and customer service teams
• Initiate improvements to raise the bar on our quality processes and documentation

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• None

The successful candidate will have:

Required:

• Passion for quality and testing.
• An aptitude for test automation.
• Strong background with Linux and embedded systems.
• Exceptional organizational and documentation skills.
• Must be skilled at decomposing complex issues involving hardware, firmware, software.
• Ability to work equally well in a team or independently.
• Imaginative and open minded for problem solving.

Preferred: 

• CS background or demonstrated experience excelling in this role.
• Knowledgeable on operating systems, databases & networking.
• Development experience using Git & Python.

Bonus:

• Docker, Gitlab, Jenkins

• Jira, Confluence

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Experience: 

• 5+ years

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Working Location(s): 

• Louisville, Colorado
• Remote when project responsibilities do not require physical presence in lab

Travel Requirements: 

• 5%

AMP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other duties: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary & Compensation Information: $100,000 - $115,000

Benefits Information:

• Medical - The company covers up 85% to 100% of the premium for Cigna healthcare plans depending on the selection. Employees pay the difference in premium if they select a more expensive plan. Up to 75% for dependents. 
• Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability.
• 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching).
• FTO - Flexible Time Off 
• Nine (9) paid holidays – 7 company designated and 2 floating holidays.