Automation Tester

Automation TesterRole / Duties:Developing Automated Testing Frameworks: Designing and implementing automated testing frameworks to streamline testing processes and improve efficiency.Creating Test Scripts: Writing and maintaining automated test scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing of software applications.Integration with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Integrating automated tests with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and deployment.Executing Test Cases: Running automated test cases to validate software quality, identify defects, and ensure adherence to requirements.Identifying Test Scenarios: Analyzing software requirements and user stories to identify test scenarios suitable for automation.Maintaining Test Suites: Updating and enhancing automated test suites to accommodate changes in software functionality and requirements.Collaborating with Development Team: Working closely with developers to understand software design and behavior, and address issues identified during testing.Performance Testing: Conducting automated performance tests to assess application performance under various conditions and workloads.Security Testing: Implementing automated security tests to identify vulnerabilities and ensure the security of software applications.Test Reporting and Analysis: Generating test reports, analyzing test results, and communicating findings to stakeholders for decision-making.Training and Knowledge Sharing: Providing training on test automation tools and techniques to team members and sharing best practices for test automation.Maintaining Test Environments: Setting up and maintaining test environments, ensuring consistency and reliability for automated testing.Skills and Experience Required:Programming Skills: Proficiency in Java, Python, or JavaScript for test script development.Test Automation Tools: Experience with Selenium, Appium, or similar tools for automated testing.API Testing: Knowledge of tools like Postman for testing application interfaces.CI/CD Integration: Ability to integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools.AI Testing: Understanding of AI testing frameworks and tools for testing machine learning models and AI-driven applications.Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills for test case design and result interpretation.Communication Skills: Clear communication for collaborating with team members and documenting test results.Minimum 2+ years of experience testing in a cloud environment, GCP preferred.Verification of test conditions using backend systems, running SQL queries, navigating cloud storage objects, and checking service responses using tools like SoapUI.Additional Required Skills/Experience:A minimum of eight (8) years experience in software development, software quality assurance/control, and/or related field;A degree from an accredited College/University in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline is preferred;Able to perform all functional duties independently on high-visibility programs, or mission critical aspects of a given program;Able to oversee the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job;Experience training/mentoring less experienced personnel;Extensive knowledge of and experience with formal software testing for complex software applications;Extensive experience testing software applications, identifying/documenting defects, and working with developers and end users to resolve defects;Extensive experience with multiple defect tracking tools (e.g. Rational, Mercury);Extensive experience authoring software-quality-related documentation such as requirements specifications, test plans, test cases, test scripts and test reports;Excellent communication skills. PlanIT Group, LLC