Cloud Test Automation Engineer

What we do: Halcyon is the industry’s first dedicated, adaptive security platform that combines multiple proprietary advanced prevention engines along with AI models focused specifically on stopping ransomware.

Who we are: Halcyon was formed in 2021 by a team of cyber industry veterans after battling the scourge of ransomware (and advanced threats) for years at some of the largest global security vendors. Comprised of leaders from Cylance (now Blackberry), Accuvant (now Optiv), Fireye and ISS X-Force (now IBM), Halcyon is focused on building products and solutions for mid-market and enterprise customers.

As a remote-native, completely distributed global team, we recognize great talent can exist anywhere. We invite you to apply to a job you’re interested in and we'll work a plan to meet your needs.

The Role

Halcyon’s goal is to deliver an anti-ransomware solution that breaks new ground on what a security product can deliver. Aligned with this goal, Halcyon is looking for an experienced test automation engineer to contribute to our test automation, chaos engineering, and quality focus for our cloud platform, including but not limited to Halcyon’s APIs, UI, and cloud-based backend components. This role will work with the broader development organization and within the chaos engineering team to ensure that Halcyon’s code maintains a high-quality standard. The high quality of code will allow Halcyon’s product to function properly across all scenarios, helping protect customers from the threat of ransomware.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and contribute to the development of our internally developed cloud API automation framework

• Document and develop automated tests aligned to the features we’re developing

• Create clear, concise bug reports

• Design, implement, and contribute to the development of our internally developed cloud performance testing tools

• Design, document, and develop tools to assist with testing

• Setup and manage our testing environments

• Manage and tune security scanning tools

• Contribute to and follow our Coding Style guidelines

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to develop in Python

• Knowledge of AWS services and how they can be used to support a cloud-based application

• Experience with cloud technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, and VMWare

• An understanding of Microservice concepts

• Understanding of web API endpoints, including authentication, use, and load testing

• Familiarity with protocols and message formats such as JSON, Protobuf, gRPC

• Excellent verbal and written communication, including documentation

• Can work autonomously yet cohesively as part of a team

• Handle the pace and workload of a start-up work culture

Bonus Skills and Qualifications

• Solid grasp of PyTest framework concepts, especially parameterization, fixtures, and decorators

• Knowledge of additional languages (Scala, JScript)

• Experience with Linux application automated test development

• Familiarity with GitHub Actions

• Web application development security and best practices

• AWS infrastructure security and best practices

• Docker/Kubernetes security and best practices

• Experience with SAST/DAST/SCA/IaC security scanners

Benefits

 Halcyon offers the following benefits to eligible employees:

• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents.

• 401k plan with a generous employer contribution.

• Short and long-term disability coverage, basic life and AD&D insurance plans.

• Medical and dependent care FSA options.

• Flexible PTO policy.

• Parental leave.

• Generous equity offering.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.​

Base Salary Range: $140,000 - 180,000

Bonus Target: 10%

In accordance with applicable state and federal laws, the range provided is Halcyon’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. Base pay is one part of the total package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and equity in the Company.

We understand it takes a diverse team of highly intelligent, passionate, curious, and creative people to develop the exceptional product we are building. Our dynamic team has incredible perspectives to share, just as we know you do, and we take great pride in being an equal opportunity employer.