Quality Control Engineer III; Hybrid - Orange, CA

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we've harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.

We are seeking a Quality Control Engineer III to join our Information Systems. In this opportunity, you will dive into our core systems-including our vital IRIS platform-to champion the accuracy, reliability, and sheer excellence of complex technology solutions. This isn't just about finding bugs; it's your opportunity to actively shape our testing philosophies, elevate quality practices, and pioneer robust validation strategies across our entire software and data ecosystem.

Operating with immense independence, you will design, write, and execute brilliant automated and manual tests, tackling complex technical challenges head-on. You will partner dynamically with engineering teams to supercharge test coverage and ensure flawless delivery, while serving as an inspiring technical mentor and peer trainer who elevates junior engineers through hands-on coaching. If you are a seasoned pro with sharp automation skills who can develop automated UI tests with minimal ramp-up and a passion for driving long-term process evolution, we want you to lead the charge in our quality revolution.

The person filling this role will be required to work in a hybrid work environment adjacent to one of our offices in Oakland, CA;
Orange, CA;
New York, NY;
Portland, OR;
Boston, MA; or Chicago, IL

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design, execute, andmaintainmanual and automated test approaches for software features, workflows, and integrated systems
• Develop and enhanceautomated testing frameworks and CI/CD quality integrations to improve reliability and scalability
• Designand applytest approachesfor assigned projects across functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing
• Improveandmonitorquality metrics for assigned projectsto evaluate test effectiveness, defect trends, and coverage
• Partner with engineering teams tointegratetesting practices into development, deployment, and release workflows
• Develop,maintain, and executeautomated test suites using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Pytest
• Write and improve automated UI tests based on prior automation experience and team practices
• Perform hands-on testing across assigned systems and projects toidentifydefects,validatefunctionality, and reduce delivery risk
• Conductroot cause analysis on recurring issues andsupportpreventive actions to reduce defect recurrence
• Supportquality gate adherence within CI/CD processes and release workflows
• Applytesting practicesthatalign with expectations related to privacy, security, accessibility, and quality standards
• Serve asa peer mentor and trainer to Quality Control Engineers I and II by sharingexpertiseand guiding testing practices
• Evaluate and adoptnew tools, automation techniques, and testing frameworks that improve efficiency and coverage

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent technical experience

• Sixyears of experience testing software products in a professional setting

• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and executingtest automation and quality assurance practices within complex software environments

• Experience working with Agile methodologies and CI/CD environments tosupport reliable, efficient, and scalable software delivery

• Proficiencywithtest automation tools and frameworks(e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright,Pytest, or similar)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability toclearly communicate technical findings, testing outcomes, and quality risks to cross functional stakeholders

• Proficiency in test automation and programming, with the ability todesign, write, andmaintainautomated test cases (including UI tests) and supporting frameworks

• Ability toanalyze system behavior,identifydefects, and resolve complex testing issues independentlyonce familiar with the system and product landscape

• Ability to influence testing approaches and quality decisionsby providing informed input on coverage, prioritization, and test strategy

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and adopt new testing tools and technologies to improve testing effectiveness and efficiency

The salary range for this role is $108,000-$125,000, with a target compensation of $108,000 - $118,000 based on experience and qualifications.

Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

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