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Inductive Automation

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201 - 500 employees

☁️ SaaS

🏭 Manufacturing

🤝 B2B

SaaS • Manufacturing • B2B

Inductive Automation is a software company that develops Ignition, a universal industrial automation platform used for SCADA, IIoT, MES, HMI, alarming, reporting, edge computing and related industrial applications. Ignition is a modular, server-centric platform with unlimited licensing that connects to PLCs, OPC UA, SQL databases, MQTT and many other systems; it supports web-deployed clients, cloud and edge editions, and a marketplace and community of integrators and modules. The company emphasizes digital transformation for industrial operations, training (Inductive University), an integrator program, and ecosystem partnerships.

📋 Description

• Identifying low to moderate priority performance issues within a complex application environment, including the debugging of errors and parsing of logs and stack traces • Working with other divisions (support, sales engineering, etc) to stay up-to-date on the performance of Ignition, and to gather information on common customer setups for the variety of different industries that Ignition is used in • Debugging multiple areas of the tech stack (Web Browser, Java applications, Mobile applications) in order to analyze resource usage • Utilize tools like Wireshark for traffic filtering and packet analysis to troubleshoot network-related performance issues • Use tools for quick application development and infrastructure deployment (Docker, Vagrant, Terraform) to simulate various production environments • Setup and query SQL databases (MS SQL Server, MySQL) to analyze data integrity and query performance. • Demonstrating sufficient proficiency in relevant Ignition product areas, and adequately testing all areas • Maintaining a proficient understanding of the company, our primary software deliverable and its purpose (Ignition), and our customer base • Collaborating with Developers, Product Managers, and QA Generalists to clarify requirements and provide feedback on functionality, usability, and performance • Identifying, documenting, and tracking defects using issue tracking tools, ensuring clear communication and resolution processes • Staying up to date with industry trends, tools, and technologies to continually enhance testing strategies

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering OR at least 4 years experience working in a related field • Must have at least 2+ years of experience in a test automation engineering role focused on performance testing • Performance testing experience in the following areas: • Proficiency in tools like JMeter, K6, or Gatling • Experience with APM tools like Grafana/Prometheus • Strong understanding of HTTP/HTTPS protocols and REST APIs • Good programming knowledge and proficiency with at least one language, including understanding of functions, conditional statements, and basic object oriented concepts (Python, Java/JavaScript, C++) • Good troubleshooting skills within a complex application environment, including debugging of errors, identifying performance issues, parsing of logs and stack traces, and determining reproducible steps for issues • Experience with coding in at least one modern IDE (Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm) • Familiarity with the SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) and each of the phases • Good proficiency with source control management systems, such as Git, and common usage (clone and checkout of repositories and specific branches, commits and merge conflicts) • Experience with setup and querying of SQL databases (MS SQL Server, MySQL, similar) • Familiarity with Windows, Linux (Ubuntu), and macOS platforms, including working from the command line, and debugging issues with applications running as a service • Experience with deploying applications using virtualization software (VMWare, Docker Desktop, Kubernetes), including creating images, debugging running containers, and use of persistent data (volumes) • Experience with bug tracking systems and writing proper bug reports

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% Employee Covered Health Care: Don’t pay a dime for your medical, dental, and vision insurance • Paid Time Off: Receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick time • 401k with Match: Save for the future with our company-matching 401k program • World-Class Headquarters: While on-site, enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages, then challenge a friend to a game of pool, table tennis, shuffleboard, or foosball • Adjacent Nature Reserve: On-site employees enjoy breathtaking views and adventures that energize and inspire