Role: Senior QA Automation Engineer 

Reports to: Manager, Engineering 

Department: Marketplace

Location: Remote- Germany, UK

Job Type: Full Time, Exempt

Help us Shape the Future of Data

Anaconda is the world’s most popular data science platform. With more than 26 million users, the open source Anaconda Distribution is the easiest way to do data science and machine learning. We pioneered the use of Python for data science, champion its vibrant community, and continue to steward open-source projects that make tomorrow’s innovations possible. Our enterprise-grade solutions enable corporate, research, and academic institutions around the world to harness the power of open source for competitive advantage and groundbreaking research.

Anaconda is seeking people who want to play a role in shaping the future of enterprise machine learning, and data science. Candidates should be knowledgeable and capable, but always eager to learn more and to teach others. Overall, we strive to create a culture of ability and humility and an environment that is both relaxed and focused. We stress empathy and collaboration with our customers, open-source users, and each other. 

Here is why people love most about working here: We’re not just a company, we’re part of a movement. Our dedicated employees and user community are democratizing data science and creating and promoting open-source technologies for a better world, and our commercial offerings make it possible for enterprise users to leverage the most innovative output from open source in a secure, governed way.

Summary

Anaconda is seeking a talented Senior QA Automation Engineer  to join our rapidly-growing company. This is an excellent opportunity for you to leverage your experience and skills and apply it to the world of data science and machine learning.

What You’ll Do:

• Create automation tests to ensure the stability and performance of our products including integration and functionality
• Be a key member of the Anaconda Clients or Packaging team making impactful changes that the large Anaconda ecosystem benefits from everyday
• Work closely with developers and product owners to ensure we are building and testing the right things
• Identify and improve the testing process with new tests, tools, and processes
• Encourage a team culture of learning and knowledge sharing
• Attend daily SCRUM meetings, sprint demos, etc.
• Make each day count: Identify repetitive manual tasks and find solutions to automate them
• Leading technical meetings and actively contributing ideas

What You Need:

• Experience with version control (we use Git)
• Experience with an object oriented programming language. Javascript, Python
• Have used a testing automation framework such as Selenium, Pytest
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Github Actions, AWS CodePipelines)
• Has created unit and integration tests
• Worked on product teams delivering features
• Team attitude: “I am not done, until WE are done”
• Embody our core values:
  • Ability & Humility
  • Innovation & Action
  • Empathy & Connection
• Care deeply about fostering an environment where people of all backgrounds and experiences can flourish 

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment
• Experience working in a open source or data science-oriented company
• Experience with Python
• Experience with Locust or other load testing tools
• Experience with Windows, Linux, and Mac testing
• Contributed to open source. Bonus if you are a maintainer of an open-source project
• Container experience (Docker)
• Strong knowledge of Agile or Scrum development methodologies

Why You’ll Like Working Here:

• Unique opportunity to translate strong open source adoption and user enthusiasm into commercial product growth
• Dynamic company that rewards high performers
• On the cutting edge of enterprise application of data science, machine learning and AI
• Collaborative team environment that values multiple perspectives and clear thinking
• Employees-first culture
• Flexible working hours
• Health and Remote working reimbursement 
• Paid parental leave - both mothers and fathers
• Pre-IPO stock options
• Open vacation policy

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.