Constant Contact is hiring a

Lead API Test Engineer (Hands-on Manager)

Waltham, United States

At Constant Contact, we are seriously awesome people who take ownership and make an impact by operating with the mindset, integrity and courage of a small business owner. There’s something so profoundly rewarding about knowing that your work is empowering people everywhere to pursue their dreams.  Here, we all play an integral part in helping business owners, entrepreneurs, non-profits and individuals to succeed by giving them all the help and tools they need to grow online. We’re energized by new challenges and new possibilities-and we’re just getting started!

As a Lead API Test Engineer, you will drive the development of backend test automation to ensure the correctness of critical billing and payments systems. We are seeking a player-coach. Someone who can lead by example with Java and SQL skills, while managing three to four direct reports. This role will be split between hands-on work (70%) and managerial responsibilities (30%). This role reports to our quality engineering organization. With over half a million customers relying on our marketing platform for their small business needs, it's essential that our products operate seamlessly. 

What You’ll Do:

  • Learn how our billing system works, looking at product source code when necessary
  • Apply your debugging, troubleshooting, and software engineering skills to assess the state of our current automated tests; make a recommendation about what to improve and how to achieve it
  • Lead by example, develop new API test automation in close collaboration with your scrum team
  • Devise and execute strategies for load, performance, and functional testing
  • Troubleshoot customer issues and perform hands-on testing when required
  • Manage, mentor, and support your team to ensure their professional growth and alignment with best practices

Who You Are:

  • 6+ years of API testing experience, with 2+ years in a leadership role, ideally in a SaaS company
  • Proficient with creating backend API automation (Java preferred) 
  • Proficient with creating SQL queries to aid in debugging / troubleshooting 
  • Exposure to Git in a CI / CD environment
  • Experience with billing and payment processor integrations (e.g., Stripe) is a plus

#LI-HK1 #LI-Hybrid

The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education and work location. In addition, some roles may be eligible for additional on target commission pay or bonus. The compensation package includes health and welfare benefits including paid leave.
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$140,000$175,000 USD

Why You’ll Love Us:

  • We celebrate one another’s differences. We are proud of our culture of diversity and inclusion, and we're always working hard to strengthen and improve this culture. We have programs in place that bring us together on important issues and provide educational opportunities for all employees. 
  • Join the experts. If you're passionate about supporting businesses and organizations, you won’t find a better spot to share your talent. We’re dedicated to improving the quality of our product from a customer standpoint and have a true desire to enable the success of businesses, non-profit organizations, and community groups.
  • You’ll have opportunities to grow your career. We encourage and support our team members to learn different aspects of the business, take on stretch assignments, seek coaching opportunities and professional development opportunities.
  • A generous paid time off policy and a competitive benefits package that supports the health and well-being of you and your family

At Constant Contact, we’re all about work flexibility and are proud to serve our customers as a hybrid workforce. Our hybrid work model combines the convenience of remote work with access to our great office locations to collaborate in-person, participate in live trainings, and socialize with colleagues.

Application Deadline: 30 days. We may fill this job opening prior to the deadline if a candidate is selected by us.

Constant Contact is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected under applicable law. If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions, please contact [email protected].

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies:

Constant Contact has an internal talent acquisition department and designated career site for individuals looking to join our team. Constant Contact will not accept unsolicited resumes from any external recruiters, staffing firms, search agencies or any fee-based referrals. Any unsolicited resumes sent to directly to Constant Contact, in any capacity will be considered property of Constant Contact. Constant Contact will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

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