Important Information
Location: Costa Rica
Work Mode: Hybrid
Job Summary
As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (19742), you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient software applications. Your role will involve leading technical projects, mentoring junior engineers, and continuously improving software development practices to ensure the delivery of robust and reliable software systems.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end dbt testing strategies, validating data transformations from bronze to gold layers using mocked and expected datasets
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, Data Engineers, and Analytics Engineers to define testing scope, ensure requirement traceability, and guarantee data quality standards
- Build, maintain, and optimize dbt models, unit tests, integration tests, and custom data validation frameworks within modern data platforms
- Investigate failed test cases, review pull requests, contribute to Agile ceremonies, and continuously identify opportunities to improve technical processes, quality standards, and team effectiveness
Qualifications and Skills
- 7+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, with strong focus on data platforms and automation
- Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, ETL processes, and BI environments
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and scripting languages such as Python for automation and validation
- Hands-on experience with data validation techniques, data quality frameworks, and testing methodologies for data pipelines
- Solid understanding of testing strategies, including the Test Pyramid and automated testing best practices
- Experience working with version control systems (Git) and modern development workflows
- Experience with dbt, Databricks, Docker, pytest, and development tools such as VSCode
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate engineering and analytics requirements into comprehensive testing strategies
- Proven track record of driving continuous technical, process, and team improvements
- Nice to have: knowledge of data pipelines, Power BI, Tableau, cloud environments, automation testing frameworks, and data governance/compliance standards
About Encora
Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.
At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, with a focus on data platforms and automation
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and scripting languages such as Python
- Hands-on experience with testing methodologies for data pipelines
- Experience with dbt, Databricks, Docker, pytest
What We Do
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and backed by renowned private equity firms Advent International and Warburg Pincus, Encora is the preferred technology modernization and innovation partner to some of the world’s leading enterprise companies. It provides award-winning digital engineering services including Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering. Encora's deep cluster vertical capabilities extend across diverse industries, including HiTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & CPG, Energy & Utilities, Banking Financial Services & Insurance, Travel, Hospitality & Logistics, Telecom & Media, Automotive, and other specialized industries. With over 9,000 associates in 47+ offices and delivery centers across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia, Encora delivers nearshore agility to clients anywhere in the world, coupled with expertise at scale in India. Encora’s Cloud-first, Data-first, AI-first approach enables clients to create differentiated enterprise value through technology
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