Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer II

About Fluence: Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com .

OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

We are Leading

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

We are Responsible

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We are Agile

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We are Fun

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer II will perform as a member of a dynamic software engineering team developing the infrastructure necessary to support energy storage systems. Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity. We take personal ownership of what we do, developing trust in our relationships with internal and external stakeholders. We firmly believe in having honest, forthcoming, and fair communications.

• This person will be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our infrastructure components. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in QA methodologies, a deep understanding of infrastructure technologies, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Here at Fluence, we strive to continuously improve, be intellectually curious, and be adaptive to our customer’s and employee needs. Collaboration is key, both in our partnerships with our customers, and with each other. Fluence prioritizes the most critical efforts that allow for the greatest impact. 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 
• 7+ years of experience in testing the configuration of the build infrastructure (primarily Linux).
• 7+ years of experience in programming languages such as Python and C/C++.
• 7+ years of experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) concepts and tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with servers, networks, storage, and cloud services.
• Experience in testing remote access VPN, site-to-site VPN, Cisco Routers, Cisco Firewalls, Cisco Switches, SD-WAN, Meraki.
• Experience in infrastructure-related testing methods such as vulnerability/reliability testing.
• Experience in working closely with other team members/stakeholders to understand system requirements and design effective test strategies.
• Ability to perform structured analysis on system architecture and security documentation.
• Clear understanding and ability to create/review network diagrams.
• Desire to participate, define, and adhere to best practices for testing and validation.
• Perform validation testing and complete root cause analysis of possible failures in components, subsystems, and product-level systems.
• Experience in developing test plans and procedures to assess adherence to requirements.
• Have strong oral and written communication skills for communicating ideas to both managers and other technical leads.
• Work with external suppliers certifications, test documents, and requirements are all up to date.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and provide solutions.
• Provide team leadership and influence application vision. 
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently with little day to day guidance and achieve targets and goals.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience with AWS, OpenStack, Docker, and/or Github.
• Experience with continuous integration, build management, and automated test frameworks.
• Experience testing diverse COTS or Open Source Software.
• Experience assessing existing products.

To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, Fluence provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment! Fluence provides medical benefits, employee resource group opportunities, 401K options and first-rate PTO/Vacation plans for valuable work life balance.

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🔋 Unlimited PTO

🔋 Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Pet Insurance

🔋 Generous 401K Match

🔋 Annual Bonus Incentive

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Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.