Automation Engineer -  Student position

Weka is a fast-growing startup developing the world’s fastest and most scalable data platform. WEKA lives anywhere the data does, whether on-premises, in the public cloud, or in a hybrid environment, and was built from the ground up to meet the diverse needs of modern data workloads.
At Weka, we are constantly putting our technology and ourselves to the test to solve today’s biggest data storage challenges while enabling heightened productivity.
We currently enable Fortune500 companies to push the boundaries of what’s possible, achieve breakthrough innovations, and solve previously unsolvable problems. Want to join the ride?

What makes a Wekkie?

If you have a positive “can-do” attitude, a relentless curiosity about all things tech, and you thrive on pushing limits and breaking barriers, you’ll fit right in at Weka!
We’re a super free-bunch who support each other, promote best practices, and we always encourage collaboration and sharing ideas. Even on rainy days, our sunny spirits shine through. And as we grow, we’re inviting those who are like us to join in the fun!

What you’ll be doing:

Our Automation Engineers are part of a team of highly skilled Python programmers that are responsible for creating test coverage for all system functionalities and configurations. This is a challenging but crucial engineering task since the testing of a feature in storage can be more complex than its actual implementation. Together with the team, you will be responsible for the product’s reliability and stability, which is a core requirement of any enterprise storage product and is vital to its success.

As Automation Engineer, you’ll:

• Implement automated distributed tests in Python;
• Gain an in-depth understanding of a complex, clustered system and be able to accurately analyze failures in those systems;
• Collaborate with the engineering teams in order to identify and analyze problems, as well as verify and test solutions; and
• Track automation issues found from start to resolution and verification, as well as work through the JIRA workflow to provide meaningful test results on individual tickets;
• Become a storage expert who understands the terminology, protocols, configurations, architecture, and practicalities in the frontier of storage technology.

Requirements:

• 2nd year and higher students of a Computer Science degree or equivalent. 
• Ability to work at least 2.5 days per week.
• Keep engagement up with a high-speed development process and ongoing deliveries, executing and adjusting your testing activities accordingly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with outstanding attention to detail.
• Programming experience in academy or previous experience
• Python knowledge – Advantage.
• Basic knowledge of Linux and networking - Advantage.
• Familiarity with Git - Advantage.
• Knowledge of QA methodologies - Advantage.