Software Engineer In Test - Remote Eligible

Backend-Focused Qa Automation And Testing Infrastructure Role

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement, and flexible staffing. This is a backend-focused QA automation and testing infrastructure role. Looking for experienced server-side engineers (Java or Node.js) who:

Have strong automation testing and integration testing experience. Understand data management for testing (mocking, creating QA data pipelines, validating data). Know how to improve CI/CD workflows and standardize testing practices across many microservices (170+). Can help modernize deployment processes (e.g., canary releases, progressive delivery). Essentially: They're building the testing and automation foundation for all backend systems - not writing new app features. Will be doing a lot of unit testing and then integration testing.

Location/Address: Remote

Remote Flexibility: 100% remote, 9am-5pm EST are core hours

Team Details: This team works on all of client's integrations

Details Why Open: New openings

Start: ASAP

Duration: Contract through July 2026, but this is a mult-year initiative. Also opportunity to convert to an FTE

Interview Process: 1st round 30 minute Teams video with hiring manager, 2-part panel interview with tech team (all virtual)

Requirements Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of backend/server-side engineering experience (Java and/or Node.js)
• 3+ years of experience designing and implementing integration and functional test suites
• Experience defining and implementing testing best practices, automation strategies, and code coverage standards
• Strong understanding of test data management, including data creation, mocking strategies, test data pipelines, injection, and validation for QA and integration environments.
• Ability to work across multiple systems and divisions to align on testing standards and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and infrastructure fundamentals
• Experience designing or contributing to CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and documentation skills.

Plusses:

• Familiarity with large enterprise environments (e.g., multiple lines of business or data boundaries).
• Prior exposure to mocking frameworks and data-driven test architectures.

Intangibles:

Calm demeanor, excellent communicator

Experience mentoring more junior team members

Plusses:

• Experience with agile testing practices (ATDD, BDD, SBE)
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., Lambda, Aurora, DocDB, API Gateway)
• Familiarity with observability tools (Grafana, CloudWatch)
• Exposure to DORA metrics and DevOps performance tracking
• Experience with intelligent QA data discovery (e.g., log scraping, AI-assisted test data identification)
• Background in infrastructure or developer experience (DevEx) initiatives
• Experience with domain-driven design and service interoperability
• Knowledge of progressive delivery

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.