Senior Quality Assurance Automation Tester Due 10/15

This program requires US Citizenship or Green Card (Lawful Permanent Residents)

Local candidates only.

Position Description: The software quality assurance automation tester will be responsible for all web-based applications’ functional and automation testing aspects. This position focuses on developing and maintaining an automation framework and test suites. As part of the Enterprise QA team, the candidate will work with the QA lead and the project teams to define, develop, and execute test plans and test cases through test automation. This will also involve analyzing appropriate test automation tools and helping implement them. The successful candidate will have the experience to explore the application needs and create a QA automation process and framework from the ground up. The candidate will be self-motivated, goal-oriented, able to work efficiently under tight timeframes, comfortable sharing knowledge, and help and provide QA services that enrich the team's capabilities.

Specific Duties Will Include

• Develop and maintain automation frameworks and automation test suites for web-based applications, including AP! and Database test automation.
• Design, document, and implement test automation strategies and automation test plans.
• Test Web-based applications and Power BI reports, including backend testing.
• Use coding and scripting languages such as JavaScript, Java, or Python.
• Automate test cases using test automation tools such as Playwright and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the tool.
• Create and document test plans, test scenarios, test cases, and test scripts.
• Execute test cases and document defects and test results.
• Develop test cases from use cases and interview power users.
• Test the software using sound engineering and QA best practices.
• Use of solid Source code management practices for source and version control.
• Conduct software black box and white box testing, integration, regression, exploratory, and systems testing.
• Integrate automation framework with CI/CD tools and pipeline.
• Test databases and multiple interfaces, including SOA and Web Services.
• Use of SQL and database querying.
• Daily Jira, Xray, and confluence usage will be used to document the testing.
• Operate in a cloud-based environment using Agile methodology.
• Help in the analysis and POC of appropriate test automation tools including implementation and maintenance.
• Collaborate with the QA lead, QA team, and other teams to implement test automation.
• May be required to be available for stand by duty and, if necessary, overtime hours to resolve critical system problems, perform production system maintenance, and respond to emergencies.
• 8 years of experience in automation testing.
• Extensive experience in test automation of web applications (AngularJS, JavaScript, Java, Python, Dot Net, SPA applications, or others).
• Extensive experience implementing and maintaining test automation frameworks, page object models, and data-driven or hybrid test automation customized to the application’s needs.
• Experience with test automation tools such as Playwright. Selenium or other tools are a plus.
• Experience using XPath and CSS Selectors with the ability to derive Customized XPaths to handle correlations when required.
• Expertise in creating, maintaining, and managing test data to execute automation test suites.
• Experience in AP! testing using Postman, SOAP UI, or similar technology.
• Experience testing SQL Server/Oracle and cloud-based databases such as Snowflake.
• Strong knowledge of SQL querying, validating data, testing data integrity, and ETL processes (Airflow, DAGs).
• Experience with source code management tools such as GitHub.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Xray.
• Experience testing in an Agile environment and knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of Cloud-based technologies and cloud computing platforms such as AWS.
• Knowledge of Cl/CD tools for test integration, such as Jenkins, Gitlab, or others.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and a robust testing aptitude.
• Strong knowledge of software quality assurance practices and project life cycle in a structured development methodology.
• Excellent communication & documentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related field.
  
  

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of DevOps and Cl/CD development pipeline.
• Experience in testing and evaluating vendor-supplied software.
• Understanding Datawarehouse concepts and having experience testing cubes, DataMart, and reports is a plus.
• Experience working on web applications for public release.
• Experience with education and financial applications is a plus.
• Must be a fast learner and demonstrate a strong "can-do" attitude.
• Must be self-motivated, taking ownership of assigned tasks, and delivering quality results on time.
• Proven track record working on large-scale projects with diverse stakeholders and with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to adjust to changing situations to address emergencies, program changes, or production requirements.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and use discretion in handling confidential information.
  
  

Position Details

• Pay Rate / Range:$35-$43.75
  
  

The above salary range represents the range expected for the position; however, final salary offers are based on a number of factors such as the position’s responsibilities; the candidate’s experience, education, and skills; location; travel required; and current market conditions.

• Benefits (Regular, Full Time Employees):
• Medical, Dental, and Vision offerings
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• Paid Holidays and Personal Time Off
• 401(k) with match
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short / Long Term Disability, plus other voluntary coverages
• Pre-Paid Legal and Employee Assistance Programs
• Northwest Federal Credit Union Membership
• BB&T @ Work Program
  
  

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