Senior Automation Engineer II, AVP

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the scrum master, product owner, architect, business analysts, product specialists, developers and other project team members to assist in carrying out the software quality responsibilities of the Scrum team
• Create comprehensive test automation scripts from business requirements and functional specifications documents for product features of moderate complexity
• Execute manual and automated functional, integration, regression, and performance tests
• Maintain automated and manual test script libraries for functional, integration, regression, and performance testing
• Interpret results of automation tests and document software defects in issue tracking system; proactively communicate issues with developers and other project team members
• Provide testing leadership by identifying opportunities for improvement in the Scrum team's QA methodology, including researching and recommending new approaches to automation of testing, such as use of Artificial Intelligence
• Adhere to a testing schedule to ensure efficient and effective product delivery
• Participate in the agile software development process by attending all daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Participate in 'testathon' activities as required by releases
• Guide and mentor junior staff in proper creation of automated test scripts

Requirements

• 6 - 9 years of experience in software testing in a process driven technology environment
• Demonstrated experience programming with Java, C#, SQL and shell scripting languages such as PowerShell and Bash
• Experience implementing automation tests with industry relevant tools
• Experience executing automation test scripts against web, native/desktop applications, APIs and batch applications
• Experience using test cases, scripts, and automated test tools for verifying requirements on multi-tier applications
• Experience writing complex SQL queries for data validation
• Experience in database performance testing and optimization
• Understanding of database security best practices
• Ability to translate business requirements into comprehensive functional and technical test plans
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Employees are expected to work from the office per country-specific guidelines

Nice to Have

• Knowledgeable in one or more CRD functional areas
• Experience working with an Agile development methodology for at least 6 years

Qualifications

• B.S. degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or other technical course of study
• MS degree strongly preferred

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive and comprehensive benefits packages including medical care, insurance, and savings plans
• Flexible Work Program
• Development programs and educational support
• Paid volunteer days and matching gift programs