QA Test Automation Engineer

QA Test Automation Engineer

Able to design and implement a Test Automation Framework. Using different automation tools, design, test, and deploy effective test automation solutions, by writing scripts and creating automation environments for repeated tests. Responsibilities include automating as much of the testing effort as possible with a minimum set of code. Works collaboratively with Developers, Architects, Product Owner, Scrum Master, DBA and QA Test resources to automate test cases for projects of varying complexity.

Skills Required:

1. Technical skills – Require programming skills to write computer code and scripts in common computer languages, such as Java, JavaScript, Python, PL/SQL, .NET
2. Good at designing Testing Automation Frameworks such as Data-Driven, Keyword-Driven and Hybrid Frameworks.
3. Analytical skills – Analytically examine bug reports, prioritize necessary tests, and streamline application functions through automated testing processes
4. Attention to detail – Being detail oriented is required as you will test web and mobile applications to find ways to improve them and isolate problems
5. Communication skills – Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with the engineering team, clients, and business representatives to create and execute testing plans and error summary reports. Ability to train team members on creating scripts.

Tools:

1. Automation testing tools: Selenium Webdriver, Node.js, Eclipse OR IntelliJ, MAVEN, TestNG
2. Mobile automation testing tools for Android, iOS, and cross-platform ones
3. API testing tools that require strong coding skills to create tests: REST Assured, RestSharp, jMeter, Postman/Swagger
4. Continuous Integration tools - Jenkins, Bit bucket, Github
5. Atlassian JIRA/Confluence

Responsibilities:

1. Write, design, and execute automated tests by creating scripts that run testing functions automatically
2. Maximize test coverage for the most critical features of the system
3. Determine the priority for test scenarios and create execution plans to implement these scenarios
4. Write documentation for automated processes including test plans, test procedures, and test cases
5. Build test automation frameworks
6. Log, document and analyze bugs in the tracking system
7. Set up Continuous Integration

Job Requirements:

1. 5 years Automation experience is required; Selenium experience required
2. Experience in B2B web applications and a profound knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle and Testing Life Cycle including system, functional, regression, and performance testing.
3. Work experience with offshore/nearshore/onshore model
4. 4+ years of experience participating on Agile SCRUM Teams
5. BS in technical major or equivalent professional experience
6. Supply Chain Logistics background is a plus.
7. Continuous Deployment is a plus