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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong expertise in designing and developing automated test frameworks using Python, with a focus on API and UI testing. Proficient in troubleshooting and validating software across distributed systems while ensuring compliance with ITAR requirements.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Python ProficiencyAutomated API TestingAutomated UI TestingCI/CD IntegrationTroubleshooting Skills
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAbout the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and tools using Python across services, APIs, and UI workflows
- Build Python or Go-based simulators, mocks, and emulators for third-party environments, network behavior, and integration scenarios
- Develop, maintain, and execute automated API test suites using Python Requests, custom harnesses, and Postman/Newman when appropriate
- Build and maintain automated UI test suites using Python Playwright with reusable components, selectors, and page-object patterns
- Monitor nightly automated test runs and analyze failures using Jira/X-Ray, Slack, and CI/CD integrations
- Troubleshoot APIs, backend services, and UI workflows; isolate root causes and verify fixes with developers
- Perform targeted manual testing for new features, complex regression scenarios, and defect reproduction
- Validate functional behavior, edge cases, and workflows across distributed application components
- Document test frameworks, automation patterns, test cases, expected outcomes, and defect reproduction steps
- Support internal Python-based test applications, tools, and services
- Ensure adequate coverage for new features, releases, and high-risk areas
- Improve automation tooling, coding standards, and test strategy
- Assist with build readiness for deployment and release
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum of six (6) years of experience as a Software Test Engineer, Automation Engineer, or SDET, with significant hands-on software development responsibilities
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study or equivalent additional experience of four years
- Strong proficiency in Python, including writing reusable modules, building automation frameworks, and creating test harnesses or tools
- Experience developing automated API tests using Python Requests or equivalent frameworks
- Experience designing and maintaining automated UI tests; Python Playwright preferred
- Experience building Python-based utilities, simulators, mocks, or environment emulators
- Familiarity with reporting test results and integrating automation with Jira/XRay, Slack, or similar tools
- Ability to analyze automated test results, identify root causes across services and layers, and validate fixes in collaboration with developers
- Working knowledge of CI-based automated test pipelines, nightly execution workflows, and test orchestration
- Understanding of distributed systems, API-driven architectures, and service interactions
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across API, backend services, and UI application layers
- Ability to document test plans, automation approaches, and defect reports with clarity and precision
- US citizenship required due to program requirements
- For ITAR compliance, must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations
- Preferred: experience testing and verifying embedded software; hardware maintenance for embedded software testing; C/C++; debugging C/C++ and fault analysis; CI/CD systems; infrastructure as code; QEMU; device emulation; Buildroot; Yocto
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
- BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses
- 15 days of PTO
- 11 Company holidays
- Four Floating Holidays
- One day of paid volunteerism leave per year
- Parental leave
- 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs
- Employer matching donations
- Professional development
- Choice of Mac or PC
- Awesome swag
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Hard Skills
Automated Test FrameworksPython RequestsPython PlaywrightTest Harness DevelopmentSimulators and MocksDebugging SkillsTest DocumentationAutomation PatternsDefect ReproductionDistributed Systems Understanding
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsCollaborationAttention to DetailClear Communication
Tools & Technologies
JiraX-RaySlackPostmanNewmanCI/CD SystemsQEMUBuildrootYocto
Industry Keywords
ITAR ComplianceSoftware Development Engineer in Test (SDET)Embedded Software TestingFault Analysis