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QA Engineer II at Ocient Inc. - QATestingJobs.com
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QA Engineer II
Ocient Inc. • Chicago, Illinois, United States
remotefull-time
Salary: $125,000 - $165,000 / year
Posted Feb 9, 2026
Role: QA Engineer II (Automation)
Seniority: Individual contributor, mid-level
Stack / Tools
Languages: Python, Java
Testing: Automated test infrastructure, pytest (or similar), backend/API testing, distributed systems
Environments: Linux/CLI, CI/CD pipelines
Others: Automated test frameworks, performance/scalability testing
Top 3 responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks and tooling within Ocient’s automation infrastructure
Build automated validation for backend services, APIs, distributed workflows, and data pipelines
Improve reliability and maintainability of existing automated test suites; reduce flaky tests; collaborate to improve testability and coverage
Must-have skills
3+ years in software quality engineering with strong automation focus
Hands-on experience building automated test infrastructure within a shared framework (e.g., pytest)
Proficiency in Python and Java; readable, maintainable code reviewed in a shared codebase
Linux-based environment fluency and command-line proficiency
Experience testing backend systems, APIs, or distributed services
CI/CD experience and automated test execution
Strong debugging and collaboration skills
Nice-to-haves
Experience with performance and scalability testing
Familiarity with data workflows, pipelines, or big data tooling
Prior work in a data analytics or enterprise software setting
Location & work type
Remote, US-based only
Full-time; on-site not requi
Full Description
Job Title: QA Engineer II
Location: Remote (US Based Only)
Hiring Manager: Staff QA Software Engineer
Estimated salary range: $125,000 - $165,000
The salary offered for this position will be based on a candidate’s experience and skill demonstrated during interviews and other evaluations
About Ocient
Ocient is a data analytics software solutions company that enables always-on, compute-intensive analysis of complex, large-scale data with outstanding performance that delivers up to 90% price savings. Ocient brings data transformation, loading, complex query processing, AI, OcientML® and OcientGeo® as a single, consolidated solution for deeper insights and data-driven decision making. Enterprises can deploy Ocient’s pilot-to-production solutions on premises, in the OcientCloud® or in the public cloud, with little to no resource-intensive integration. Ocient is a global, carbon-neutral company, headquartered in Chicago, and backed by leading investors including Greycroft, OCA Ventures, In-Q-Tel and Buoyant Ventures. For more information, please visit www.ocient.com.
Position Overview
Ocient is seeking a QA Automation Engineer II with strong expertise in automated test tooling and infrastructure. This role is hands-on and code-focused, working within Ocient’s automation infrastructure to validate backend services, APIs, query processing, and data workflows.
You will partner closely with software engineers, QA Automation Engineers, and QA Leads to translate quality strategy and risk priorities into reliable, scalable automated test tooling and infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks and tooling using Ocient’s infrastructure.
Build automated validation for backend services, APIs, distributed workflows, and data pipelines
Improve the reliability, readability, and maintainability of existing automated test suites
Identify and reduce flaky or low-signal tests with component owners
Collaborate with Software and QA engineers to improve testability and coverage
Contribute to performance and scalability testing through automated approaches
Follow automation targets and testing policies to ensure consistent quality signal
Qualifications
3+ years of experience in software quality engineering with a strong focus on automation
Strong hands-on experience writing and maintaining automated test infrastructure within a shared test framework (e.g., pytest or similar).
Experience writing code in Python and Java that is readable, maintainable, and reviewed as part of a shared codebase.
Comfort working primarily in Linux-based environments, including command-line workflows for building, running, and debugging automated tests.
Experience testing backend systems, APIs, or distributed services
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with software engineers and QA partners
We are not open to using an agency or staffing company at this time. We do not accept unsolicited agency or staffing resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Ocient provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
All official Ocient job postings and recruiting communications will come directly from our team via our Careers page, LinkedIn, or from an ocient.com email address. If you receive communication about a role from any other source, please treat it with caution and direct questions to recruiting@ocient.com.
