Senior Quality Engineer - DevOps & Test Infrastructure

Here at Appian our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian youll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things together.

As a DevOps & Test Infrastructure Engineer your goal is to design implement and maintain a robust scalable and secure AWS infrastructure to support our growing testing needs. You will be instrumental in building and automating our DevOps pipeline ensuring efficient and reliable testing processes. This role offers the opportunity to shape our performance testing environment and contribute directly to the quality and speed of our clients Appian software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Architecture Design: Design and architect a highly scalable and cost-effective AWS infrastructure tailored for testing purposes considering security performance and maintainability.
• DevOps Pipeline Design: Architect a secure and automated DevOps pipeline on AWS integrating tools such as Jenkins for continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) and Locust for performance testing.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to enable automated deployment and scaling of the testing environment.
• Security Implementation: Implement and enforce security best practices across the AWS infrastructure and DevOps pipeline ensuring compliance and protecting sensitive data.
• Jenkins or similar CI/CD automation platforms Configuration & Administration: Install configure and administer Jenkins including setting up build pipelines managing plugins and ensuring its scalability and reliability.
• Automation: Automate the deployment scaling and management of all infrastructure components and the DevOps pipeline.
• Monitoring and Logging: Implement comprehensive monitoring and logging solutions to proactively identify and resolve issues within the testing environment including also exposing testing results available for consumption.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Provide expert-level troubleshooting and support for the testing infrastructure and DevOps pipeline.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development QA and operations teams to understand their needs and provide effective solutions.
• Documentation: Create and maintain clear and concise documentation for the infrastructure pipeline and processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS services and DevOps best practices and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable architectures on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and practices.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools for example Jenkins including pipeline creation and administration.
• Experience with performance testing tools.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Solid understanding of security best practices in cloud environments.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes or AWS ECS (preferred).
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g. Prometheus Grafana ELK stack CloudWatch).
• Excellent scripting skills (e.g. Python Bash).
• AWS certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate/Professional AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional).
• Experience with other testing tools and frameworks.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.

Education

• B.S. in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or related field.

Working Conditions

• Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale applications across different industries.

This role is based at our office at WTC 11th floor Old Mahabalipuram Road SH 49A Kandhanchavadi Kottivakkam Chennai Tamil Nadu 600041 India.Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a weekto foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.

Tools and Resources

• Training and Development: During onboarding we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.
• Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University skills based training and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.
• Community: Well immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social educational and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.

About Appian

Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI-Powered Process Platform includes everything you need to design automate and optimize even the most complex processes from start to finish. The worlds most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows unify data and optimize operationsresulting in better growth and superior customer experiences. For more information visit . Nasdaq: APPN

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