Sr. QA Automation Engineer

Role Overview

This position assesses the quality of software products utilizing various platforms and technologies in support of Company initiatives. The incumbent is considered to be a fully competent professional who knows and applies a broad range of knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures. Works under limited supervision with independence and general latitude to make commitments with occasional need to confer with management.

What You Will Do

Designs and develops test infrastructure, frameworks and tools. Tests APIs, user interfaces, web services and/or web applications. Create and execute automated tests according to appropriate quality plans, test strategies and processes for development activities in concert with business and project management efforts.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Strong understanding of Computer Applications and Web Coding. Experienced with SOAP & RESTful services testing with SoapUI. Strong programming skills in JavaScript or Java. Knowledge of continuous integration and delivery concepts.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science, or HS Diploma and 8 years Information Technology experience working with software
• Minimum 7 years of QA experience in a software company.
• Strong understanding of Computer Applications and Web Coding (i.e. HTTP, XML, XSD, JSON, WSDL, REST and SOAP)
• Experienced with SOAP & RESTful services testing with SoapUI
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript or Java
• Knowledge of continuous integration and delivery concepts
• Knowledge of implementing test code within a continuous integration and delivery pipeline using one of the CI tools (Bamboo, Jenkins or Hudson)
• Experience with automated testing tools (Selenium, LoadRunner, JMeter, Playwright and Cucumber, REST-Assured)
• Experience with JUnit, TestNG, Mock objects.
• Experience with Eclipse, Maven, Make files and Ant build scripts.
• Knowledge of SQA methodologies, tools and approaches (black box, white box and automated testing experience)
• Experience working within an agile development process (Scrum, XP, Kanban, etc.) from the test design, test automation, and execution perspective
• Knowledge of SQL for Oracle and NoSQL for MongoDB.
• Knowledge of Atlassian JIRA and Confluence for requirements, testing, and defect management.
• Communication (written, verbal and listening). Ability to convey information clearly and effectively both within and outside of the team.
• Analysis, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze and translate requirements and development stories into test scripts
• Ability to operate in a rapidly changing environment. Ability to mentor, motivates, and review staff.
• Ability to exercise good judgment to identify problems and determine appropriate course of action required to resolve issues

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage with low deductible & copay
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) + match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off – accrued based on years of service
• 10 paid company holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick time benefits – for eligible employees, one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum accrual of 40 hours per calendar year, unless the laws of the state in which the employee is located provide for more generous sick time benefits

Originally posted on Himalayas