Test Engineering Intern

Posted by Justin Reese

Company Details

DataStax

Anywhere - United States

Remote Ok

FTE only

Description

DataStax, the leading provider of database software for cloud applications, is seeking a Test Engineering Intern, focusing on Apache Cassandra database internals. The summer internship can be located anywhere in the United States.

Essential Job Functions

The cool stuff you’ll do

  • Conceptualize, code, and execute database server tests that cover integration, performance, endurance, load, scale and stress scenarios, running on a variety of platforms.
  • Have the opportunity to learn new languages, tools, and processes in a dynamic, fast-paced, small team environment.
  • Set up automated build and testing tasks across varied platforms and create analysis/tracking reports.

Job Requirements

The stuff you’ll need to succeed

  • Experience using Python.
  • Debugging and profiling distributed java based platforms
  • Motivated self-starter who has experience working in a distributed team that exchanges ideas via IRC and Slack. Must possess the discipline and focus to work independently at a remote location.
  • Understand the complexities of testing in a distributed, big data environment, and place a strong emphasis on performance tuning.
  • Comfortable with software development and scripting in a Linux environment.
  • Comfortable interfacing with a remote software team and having your code reviewed via github pull requests.
  • Passion for making great software in a small company setting.
  • Possess an assertive communication style.

The stuff that would be nice to have (but not a deal breaker)

  • Github project which can demonstrate either Java or Python experience
  • Extra-curricular coding projects
  • Comfort with learning new technologies on the fly.

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