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 II to join our Information Systems. You will play a pivotal role in applying software testing experience to help ensure the quality and reliability of technology solutions. This role collaborates with established teams to design and execute tests that contribute to the success of energy efficiency initiatives. In this role, you will contribute technical skills to projects that have a measurable impact on energy conservation and sustainability.
As a Quality Control Engineer II, you will execute and support established test strategies, contributing to their refinement based on testing outcomes and project needs. Additionally, you will ensure the reliability, accuracy, and performance of software and data systems. This is a mid-level role for a detail-oriented tester who enjoys working independently on moderately complex projects, contributing to all phases of the quality assurance process from test planning through release validation.
This is a hybrid work opportunity. ES has offices in Oakland, CA, Orange, CA, Portland, OR, Chicago, IL, and Boston, MA.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Design, execute, and maintain manual test cases for software features and workflows based on defined requirements and testing frameworks
- Review requirements and design test cases and scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing
- Support development and maintenance of automated test scripts using established frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Pytest)
- Support the integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation
- Execute manual and automated tests for new features, bug fixes, and system enhancements
- Troubleshoot test failures and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues
- Document testing processes, failures, and changes to support traceability and continuous improvement
- Log, track, and manage defects through the lifecycle using tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps
- Write SQL queries to test data transformation and ensure cross-system consistency
- Support testing of integrations, APIs, and cloud-based applications
- Support user acceptance testing (UAT) activities as needed
- Communicate effectively with cross-functional Energy Solutions team members to support software improvements through increased application knowledge
- Partner with team members to understand, test, and evaluate web-based energy efficiency products
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent technical experience
- 3 years of experience testing software products in a professional setting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated interest in exploring, adopting, and implementing new tools and technologies is preferred
- Programming or test automation experience a plus (Python preferred)
The salary range for this role is $80,000–$110,000, with a target compensation of $80,000 - $93,500 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).
AI Use
At Energy Solutions we believe in the importance of authentic interactions and equitable opportunities. We base our candidate selection on one’s own skills, knowledge, and experience. To ensure the integrity and fairness of our interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools (including Generative AI) or other means to generate or assist with responses during interviews is strictly prohibited. This practice supports our commitment to create a transparent and equitable space where skills, knowledge and experience can truly shine.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Energy Solutions is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Energy Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Office Locations and a Remote Workforce
Energy Solutions operates as a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six different locations. Employees who reside within 40 miles of an office (except New York) will be assigned to that location, though in-office attendance requirements may vary by team. At this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states: Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota.
Background Check Information
Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.
Reasonable Accommodations
Energy Solutions is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, and/or completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email [email protected].
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field
- 3 years of experience testing software products
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated interest in new tools and technologies
- Programming or test automation experience (Python preferred)
Energy Solutions Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Energy Solutions and has not been reviewed or approved by Energy Solutions.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside options like FSAs and an EAP. Additional coverage elements such as life/AD&D and long-term disability are also described as part of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is characterized by a 401(k) with a company match that vests immediately. Employee ownership is also highlighted through an ESOP and/or equity participation.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits include commuter support and pre-tax accounts, and eligibility is described as extending to part-time employees meeting a minimum weekly-hours threshold. Hybrid/remote arrangements and home-office support are also positioned as benefits-adjacent value for some roles.
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What We Do
Our mission is simple -- to combat climate change through market-based, cost-effective energy, carbon, and water management solutions that make big impacts. For over 25 years we’ve been pioneering end-to-end, market-driven solutions that deliver reliable, large-scale and cost-effective energy savings and carbon reduction to our utility, government, and private sector clients across North America.
Why Work With Us
We are a mission-led, employee-owned clean energy and carbon reduction implementation firm whose team of smart, passionate people are committed to excellence and building long-lasting, trusted relationships with our clients
