Software Engineer in Test

Software Engineer in Test

Bogota, Colombia

*ONLY CVs SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH WILL BE CONSIDERED*

The Opportunity: 

Recently combined with Anthology, Blackboard offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale, supporting over 150 million users in 80 countries. The company’s mission is to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to the global education community so that learners and educators can achieve their goals. 

We believe in the power of a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. As we expand globally, we are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of not only our hiring practices but who we are as a company.

For more information about our company and career opportunities, please visit www.blackboard.com.

The Blackboard Collaborate teams enable an interactive learning experience through virtual classrooms and real-time communication. As a member of our Product Development and Delivery organization, you’ll work in an agile environment delivering industry-leading SaaS products and web service platforms. As Software Engineer in Test, you will be responsible for building, testing, configuring, and deploying code in complex environments. 

The Candidate: 

Required skills/qualifications: 

• At least 2 years of experience in QA manual testing and automation 
• Light experience with test automation technologies like Postman, Locust, Gatling, or JMeter, as well as in test driven and behavioral driven development 
• Knowledgeable in developing and consuming RESTful web services and in domain driven design and service-oriented architecture 
• Experience capturing test requirements, documenting test cases, building test plans using automated tools like Cucumber, Appium, and/or Selenium, as well as building and testing applications as part of a continuous delivery lifecycle 
• A working knowledge of scripting languages like Python, Ruby, or Groovy with software development in large-scale, cloud environments  
• Familiarity with developing single-page JavaScript applications and frameworks such as React, Redux, or Angular 
• Experience working with configuration management systems 
• Fluency in written and spoken English at CEF B2 level or above  

Preferred skills/qualifications: 

• 2-5 years of experience
• Experience with deployment automation  
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience  
• Master’s degree  
• Previous experience in the education industry and with e-learning technologies 

The Office: 
We have an office located in Bogota, Colombia as a hub for the LAC market.    

·          Located in Capital Towers center in the financial district 

·          Excellent and secure area to eat lunch, have a walk, or dine after office hours  

·          Benefits in prepaid medicine, dental plan, and wellness allowance 

·          Easy access to public transportation close to two important avenues, Carrera 7 and Calle 100 

·          Free parking for employees and paid parking for visitors  

·          Multiple private spaces for virtual and face-to-face meetings 

·          Regular events like bring your dog to work day and ping-pong, foosball, and Mario Kart tournaments  

·          Sodexo card provided for employees 

·          Daily budget to spend on beverage vending machines

·          Learn more about the Bogota office culture by checking out our Facebook page 

·          Option for remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic

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.