Software Engineer in Test

Software Engineer in Test

Bogota, Colombia

*ONLY CVs SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH WILL BE CONSIDERED*

The Opportunity:
We’re looking for a Software Engineer in Test to help us push the boundaries of what education can offer through the power of technology. Education is our passion, and our team members bring that to work each day as they aim to advance learning in every region of the world. Blackboard is the world's leading education technology company, providing dynamic products and services to the global education community. We’re focused on driving innovation in EdTech and working with our clients to create a smarter learning environment.

At Blackboard, 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.

The Blackboard Collaborate teams enable an interactive learning experience through virtual classrooms and real-time communication. As a member of our Product Development and Delivery organization, you’ll work in an agile environment delivering industry-leading SaaS products and web service platforms. As Software Engineer in Test, you will be responsible for building, testing, configuring, and deploying code in complex environments.

Required skills/qualifications:

- 2-5+ years of experience in QA manual testing and automation
- Light experience with test automation technologies like Postman, Locust, Gatling, or JMeter, as well as in test driven and behavioral driven development
- Knowledgeable in developing and consuming RESTful web services and in domain driven design and service-oriented architecture
- A working knowledge of scripting languages like Python, Ruby, or Groovy with software development in large-scale, cloud environments
- Experience working with configuration management systems
- Fluency in written and spoken English at CEF B2 level or above

Preferred skills/qualifications:

- Experience with deployment automation
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience
- Master’s degree
- Previous experience in the education industry and with e-learning technologies

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 located in Bogota, Colombia as a hub for the LAC market.
- Located in Capital Towers center in the financial district
- Excellent and secure area to eat lunch, have a walk, or dine after office hours
- Benefits in prepaid medicine
- Easy access to public transportation close to two important avenues, Carrera 7 and Calle 100
- Free bike parking for employees and paid bike parking for visitors
- Multiple private spaces for virtual and face-to-face meetings
- Regular events like bring your dog to work day and ping-pong, foosball, and Mario Kart tournaments
- Sodexo card provided for employees - Learn more about the Bogota office culture by checking out our Facebook page

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.