QA Automation Engineer Sr. 1

The Quality Assurance Automation Engineer Senior is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, enhancing and executing automated testing of web, mobile and windows applications for both on-premise and cloud-based applications. In addition, the position is responsible for mentoring, training and assisting other Quality Assurance Engineers with building and maintaining automated test suites.

• Design and develop test automation scenarios to validate software solutions (for API and UI tests). Identify and implement refactoring of automation code where needed.
• Work with project teams to assess the application from automation perspective.
• Lead and mentor other QA team members in the principles, practice and implementation of automated testing.
• Work with operations teams to utilize automation tests in CI/CD pipeline
• Lead reporting of automation progress, effectiveness and results across the IT enterprise
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

• Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent experience

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficient with test automation tools and technologies and knowledge of code logic to support the tools and tests
• Ability to create automation scripts using C#, JavaScript and/or VB.NET, specifically developing functions, adding control flow logic, loops etc.
• Strong SQL knowledge and understanding of relational DBs.
• Understand the importance of application code testing at the appropriate level (unit, interface, API, UX)
• Thorough understanding of Quality Assurance processes for software application testing.
• Thorough knowledge of designated testing tool suite such as HP Quality Center or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO JOB

• Must be a self-starter and able to work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize and be flexible in rearranging priorities across multiple projects and deadlines.
• High level of attention to detail.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years of handson experience developing automated test scripts for UI and API tests

MANAGEMENT

• Experience with leading project-based teams of testers

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in Selenium creating UI & API test scripts
• Experience with automated testing of application solutions hosted in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.
• Experience with integrating test automation into continuous integration/continuous development functions Strongknowledge of SQL