Applications Engineer jobs in Bakersfield, CA

ChampionX is seeking an Applications Test Engineer to support software and hardware testing. This role can be located in Bakersfield, CA or Houston, TX.This role will collaborate with Product Line Manager, Development and Engineering, and Customer Support to plan and execute the complex testing strategy to ensure the quality of Theta software and automation hardware before release to the market. Testing function helps to ensure a reliable and quality experience is delivered to our customers with every release, thus the person filling this role will need to have high quality standards and attention to detail.

What's in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world

• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, and more!

What You Will Do:

• Review, refine, and improve User Acceptance Testing [UAT] protocols for each release

• Execute UAT plan for newly developed software and automation hardware

• Identification of product issues outside of testing scripts to ensure quality product for customers

• Provide feedback to Development and Engineering on in issues observed during testing

• Provide insights on new features and workflows to Customer Support and Customers Success in advance of new releases

• Develop testing procedures and user guides to help identify and resolve defects

• Other job duties assigned by manager

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar preferred

• Minimum of 2 years prior experience with software testing

• Previous DevOps experience

• Ability to write automated testing scripts

• Good project management skills

• High detail orientation

• Critical thinking and problem solving ability

• Excellent written and oral communication

• Travel up to 10% for in-person collaboration with geographically distributed teams

• Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this role

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with XSPOC, Rodstar, XBAL, XROD, XTOOLS, XDIAG, and SMARTEN

• Familiarity with SQL, Mongo, and InfluxDB

• Familiarity with Atlassian products including JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence, and Bamboo

• Familiarity with GIT

Compensation:

$62,000 - $74,000

About ChampionX:

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

AtChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.