Salesforce SDET / Salesforce Automation Testing

About DAT

DAT is an award-winning employer of choice and a next-generation SaaS technology company that has been at the leading edge of innovation in transportation supply chain logistics for 45 years. We continue to transform the industry year over year, by deploying a suite of software solutions to millions of customers every day - customers who depend on DAT for the most relevant data and most accurate insights to help them make smarter business decisions and run their companies more profitably. We operate the largest marketplace of its kind in North America, with 400 million freights posted in 2022, and a database of $150 billion of annual global shipment market transaction data.  Our headquarters are in Denver, CO, and Beaverton, OR, with additional offices in Missouri, and Bangalore, India. For additional information, see www.DAT.com/company.

The Opportunity

The Software Development Engineer in Test I (SDET I) / Salesforce SDET will be an integral part of our development team, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test solutions to validate the functionality, performance, and security of DAT’s business applications (i.e. Salesforce). You will collaborate closely with developers, administrators, and quality assurance team members to identify test requirements and drive the continuous improvement of our testing processes. This role requires a strong understanding of advanced Salesforce functionality, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience implementing software testing best practices.

What You’ll Do

• Test Automation: Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using industry-standard testing frameworks and tools (e.g., Apex, Lightning Web Components, Provar, etc.) to ensure the quality of Salesforce applications.
• Test Strategy: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define comprehensive test strategies, including functional, regression, integration, and performance testing, for Salesforce applications.
• Test Planning: Create test plans, test cases, and test data in accordance with project requirements, ensuring comprehensive test coverage.
• Defect Identification: Investigate, document, and track software defects, working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution.
• Continuous Integration: Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to support the development team's efforts to deliver high-quality software with speed and efficiency.
• Performance Testing: Design and execute performance and load testing scenarios to identify bottlenecks and optimize the performance of Salesforce applications.
• Security Testing: Collaborate with security teams to perform vulnerability assessments and ensure the security of Salesforce applications.
• Reporting: Generate and maintain test reports and provide clear communication on the status of testing efforts to stakeholders.
• Documentation: Document test processes, procedures, and results to ensure traceability and knowledge sharing within the team.

The Skills and Experience You’ll Bring

• Salesforce product knowledge and 4+ years of hands-on testing experience with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ, and Billing
• Experience as a Salesforce SDET or similar role, with knowledge of Salesforce testing methodologies and best practices.
• Salesforce certification(s), such as Salesforce Certified Administrator, Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator, Salesforce Platform App Builder, or Salesforce Platform Developer I strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Salesforce technologies, including Apex, Lightning Components, and Visualforce.
• Proficiency in test automation frameworks and scripting languages (e.g., Java, Apex, Python).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools.
• Knowledge of software testing methodologies, including functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company that we encourage those values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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