Software Development Engineer in Test

Software Development Engineer In TestDechen Consulting Group (DCG) is a rapidly expanding, innovative IT Professional Services and Management Consulting company with a track record of more than twenty-five years in delivering skilled professionals to our clients across diverse sectors.We are currently seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test for a W2 contract opportunity in Okemos, MI. This role has the potential to extend over multiple years, with the chance to transition to a direct hire position with our client. We provide healthcare, vacation, relocation assistance, and visa sponsorship/transfer. This is a W2 position, not C2C. THIRD PARTIES NEED NOT APPLY. This role offers excellent prospects for career progression!Participates in the creation, maintenance, automation, and execution of test cases to support the validation of user stories in an agile environment. Utilizes Java - Selenium or a company-approved tool to develop and maintain automated test scripts and develops SQL scripts to extract data from the database to execute test cases.Primary Job ResponsibilitiesWorks with Feature Teams to understand the business and system impact of requested change across multiple applications and can explain the impact of the change to team members.Determines testing impacts for online transactions, web services, and batch jobs and understands how the applications are integrated. Participates in design sessions and promotes a test-first culture.Maintains and enhances test automation frameworks on multiple application platforms, such as mobile, desktop, and web, and builds test scenarios and acceptance tests.Offers inputs on the testability of functional elements and product designs.Develops/updates and executes test cases from the user story acceptance criteria that thoroughly tests the change and documents results. Utilizes the test case management tool for test case development and test case execution. Collaborates with team members to ensure that the test cases validate all aspects of impacted systems. Includes test cases to validate that no unintended changes have occurred in the application because of the change.Develops, optimizes, and refactors automated test scripts for web applications using Selenium-Java or a company-approved automation tool.Develops and executes API / Integration/ Service tests for REST or SOAP services using corporate tools.Extracts data from databases by developing/updating SQL queries and monitors database structures and the impact of application changes to the data or database structure.Acts as a Subject Matter Expert for assigned applications in the enterprise and provides direction for types of automation required for user stories.Minimum QualificationsPosition requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field and five years of experience in application testing and test automation of web-services (REST/SOAP) and three years of Java and J2EE development skills with strong understanding of Java APIs, J2EE web components, and containers.Position Requires Experience WithAgile methodology (Scrum or SAFe is preferred)Various testing methodologies and strategiesReviewing software changes and determining testing impactsAnalyzing and resolving complex problemsExcellent communication and organizational skillsDriving thoroughness into acceptance criteriaExtracting clarifications from the rest of the team (e.g., speaking up when things are not clear/complete)Experience with supporting/modifying batch jobsExperience with PL/SQLThis is a hybrid role requiring presence 2 days a week.We are a people-focused company with a deep emphasis on family values and look forward to working with you.