QA Software Engineer - Automation

QA System Engineer - Automation

As a QA System Engineer - Automation with Ascension Technologies, you will have a lead role in updating our current test automation solution and take a leadership role in the implementation of test strategy, test plans & test execution of the studio’s various products. In doing so, you will be expected to play a key role in the ongoing creation of our robust suite of cloud-native enterprise and mobile applications in the rapidly growing healthcare software industry. You will be a member of the larger team working collaboratively in an Agile organization to deliver software that sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. You will work closely with Software developers, Product Management and other stakeholders to help cultivate a quality mindset, coach and advocate for quality, while assisting teams with software testing practices. With more than 4,000 associates, Ascension Technologies enables access to data across applications, transforming how clinicians and patients interact with technology, which enhances our ability to better serve communities with greater agility and responsiveness. Our associates leverage technology to create collaborative solutions that improve health decisions every day. We believe you should be a tech founder not a fixer – that’s how we do tech at Ascension technologies. We are advocates for a compassionate and just society through our actions and our words, and we are developing software solutions to support that mission.

What you will do:

• Lead QA audits of for each of our development teams and projects across 3 development studios located in Chicago, Saint Louis and Austin
• Lead vendor briefings and demonstrations as part of an ongoing effort to update our testing tools/frameworks
• Perform leadership/mentoring on Test Automation across multiple mobile platforms applying user design principles: iOS and Android
• Perform leadership/mentoring on the creation of automated unit, integration and performance tests to fully test software products
• Work with other stakeholders (Product, UX, etc.) to ensure delivered code meets specifications based on functional/technical specifications
• Participate in Agile routines and ceremonies; daily standups, sprint planning, sprint demos/retrospectives

Ideal candidate will have:

• B.S in Computer Science, M.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of professional experience as a Software Developer in Test or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in training/mentoring/evaluation/selection of processes/tools/frameworks for test automation.
• Design/leadership experience with Mobile Test tools/frameworks like Espresso, Appium, XCTest for UI and automation
• Design/leadership experience with TDD/clientD/DDD using JUnit, Cucumber, Gherkin etc.
• Experience working in a CI environment
• Experience with various programming languages like Java, Javascript, Swift or Kotlin
• Experience with REST services and verification using tools like Postman
• Experience working with engineers to collaborate on test automation scenarios
• Basic understanding of professional software engineering best practices for the full SDLC including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Openness to adopt advances in mobile test frameworks and an unceasing desire to learn new things
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, a positive mindset, and a collaborative spirit are a must have