Senior Automation Testing Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and executing exploratory and automated tests to ensure product quality.
• Providing strong leadership within development teams on all aspects of software testing.
• Leading, guiding and monitoring test activities to meet business objectives and requirements.
• Assisting team members in analyzing deliverables to ensure proper test coverage.
• Reviewing requirements with product owners and team members to provide timely and meaningful feedback.
• Monitoring all stages of software development to identify and resolve system malfunctions to meet quality standards.
• Designing and implementing tests, debugging and defining corrective actions.
• Reviewing system requirements and tracking quality assurance metrics (e.g., defect densities and open defect counts).
• Applying various designs and documenting the automation test strategy.
• Creating an automation test plan and obtaining approval.
• Identifying and selecting automation test cases.
• Estimating, prioritizing, planning and coordinating testing activities.
• Developing and executing automated UI and functional tests.
• Enhancing and maintaining automated Continuous Integration (CI) flows.
• Designing, developing and executing automation scripts using available tools.
• Identifying, recording, documenting thoroughly and tracking bugs.
• Performing thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.
• Developing and applying testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs.
• Monitoring debugging process results and investigating causes of non-conforming software.
• Tracking quality assurance metrics such as defect densities and open defect counts.
• Working closely with DevOps to ensure automation and monitoring at all steps of the development cycle.
• Developing and executing test plans and test cases for new products and releases.
• Ensuring system and business requirements are met.
• Managing product defects, re-testing and confirming defects reported as fixed.
• Creating test strategies for major initiatives, identifying test approaches, methods, resources and environment needs.
• Facilitating knowledge transfer and sharing testing efforts across the QA team.
• Mentoring and providing guidance to other QA Analysts.
• Maintaining current knowledge of various quality assurance testing technologies.
• Proactively making recommendations to improve internal test processes.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• At least seven (7) years of professional experience in software quality assurance testing.
• At least five (5) years experience with automated testing, including load and performance testing.
• United States citizenship required.
• Ability to receive client's approval to work on contract.
• Must have lived in the US for 3 of the last 5 years (military and study abroad included).
• Experience working with Agile Software Development practice.
• Proficient with creating and executing Microsoft SQL queries.
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases, SQL and web technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Working knowledge of testing disciplines and tasks and automated test tools.
• In-depth understanding of web-based testing products.
• Extensive knowledge of testing methodologies.
• Experience leading a team comprised of members with varying experience.
• Effective communication skills with internal and external contacts at all levels, both written and verbal.
• Excellent analytical skills and commitment to continuous testing improvement.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to perform problem analysis and resolution.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to information stored in operational databases.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Nice to Have

• Experience in load and performance testing.
• Experience with DevOps practices.
• Experience designing and implementing automation scripts.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account