Senior Software Engineer – Test Job Vacancy in Blackboard Chennai, Tamil Nadu – Updated today

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Company Name : Blackboard
Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Job Description : Senior Software Engineer in Test
Chennai, India
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.
This role focuses on our Community Engagement platform. You’ll help provide K-12 schools with reliably hosted and low-maintenance content management systems. This product allows parents access to a dashboard full of personalized student data and engages community members with news and upcoming events on a modern, mobile-friendly website. You’ll continually enhance and support the ability for each school to maintain its own online presence.
As Senior Software Engineer in Test, you will be a part of the team responsible for ensuring the highest possible quality of industry-leading SaaS products and web service platforms.
Specific responsibilities will include:
Reviewing business/software requirements and providing inputs
Preparing/reviewing test plans
Analyzing test results and tracking software testing metrics
Preparing and presenting test reports
Ensuring ZERO functional defect leakage to the production
Training, mentoring, and supervising junior software engineers
Contributing to the company knowledge base and process improvements
Testing and proving that the software meets major architectural requirements
Continually raising the standards of all the quality processes with every project
Setting processes for test plan reviews and ensuring that the test plans get reviewed by all stakeholders
Collaborating in a cross-functional agile team to solve challenging technical problems with innovative solutions
The Candidate:
Required skills/qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
At least 6 years of experience testing on web applications
Good knowledge of software quality assurance and defining quality
strategies for projects and client engagements
Ability to anticipate issues and formulate remedial actions
Sound interpersonal and team working skills
Good problem-solving skills
Easily adaptable to company culture
Good industry trends awareness
Good knowledge of estimation techniques
Very good knowledge of functional, system, and performance testing
and use of test automation tools
Strong automation skills on Python, JavaScript, TypeScript
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
Preferred skills/qualifications:
Knowledge of Amazon Web Services
Experience in GIT version control (for automation scripts)
Knowledge in front end frameworks such as Angular or React
Knowledge of Microservices architecture
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, Blackboard positions are currently remote (where possible).
The Office:
Blackboard has an office in one of the biggest cultural, economic, and educational centers in South India: Chennai.
Located on OMR, the IT corridor of South Chennai
Easy access to Velachery, Thiruvanmiyur Railway station and bus stop
Very close to Tidel Park, Ascendas, and SRP Tools – Holiday Inn
Office provides lunch Tuesday – Thursday and evening snacks Monday – Friday
Office is situated behind Hotel Turyaa on the 5th floor of Rayala Techno Park
Fun Committee, Happy Fete Team, Food Committee, and Sports Committee ensures fun at work
ISR Team actively engages employees in contributing to various local charities

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.

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