Engineer Automation Quality

The Engineer Automation Quality works more independently, designing, developing, and maintaining moderately complex automated test scripts to validate the functionality of software applications. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure effective execution of our quality assurance strategies.
Essential Functions:

• Design and development of moderately complex automated test scripts.
• Execute moderately complex automated test cases and report results.
• Identify, document and track independently, software defects to resolution using defect tracking tools like JIRA.
• Provide strong documentation for test cases, test results, and defects that are clear and concise.
• Collaborate with the software engineering team to gain a strong understanding of application functionality and testing requirements.
• Maintain and update moderately complex, existing automated test scripts. Ensure that automated tests are up-to-date with the latest application changes and enhancements.
• Follow and make recommendations regarding automation best practices.
• Provide guidance to associate automation quality engineers, helping them improve their skills and gain a better understanding of automation.
• May be required to do manual testing when needed.

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years overall testing experience with 1-2 years automation testing experience or equivalent automation training
• Proficiency in Java programming language (Core concepts) required
• Strong understanding of and experience with requirement analysis is required
• Strong experience with automation testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Karate, JUnit, TestNG) along with debugging skills is a must.
• Experience in using version control systems (e.g., Git) required.
• Knowledge of BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber) required.
• Familiarity with SQL and database testing required.
• Experience in UI/API functional testing required.
• Experience in using JIRA, ZE management tools required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong ability to analyze test results and identify issues required.
• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred
• Good in design and estimation techniques desired.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills preferred.
• Good knowledge of continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins) a plus.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies desired.