QA Test Automation Engineer

QA Test Automation Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a QA Test Automation Engineer for a contract assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities

• Participate in requirements gathering sessions and translate functional and technical requirements into comprehensive test cases and test scripts.
• Perform functional, integration, system, regression and/or performance test.
• Design, develop and execute automation scripts for web applications and webservices using approved tools.
• Write and execute Browser UI, database and Webservice Tests using Java, JS libraries,
• Evaluate software performance and current test methodologies, recommend process improvements.
• Manage defects and collaborate with development staff to resolve issues.
• Plan and estimate testing efforts in collaboration with project team
• Primary assigned to 1 project + exposure and collaborate with QE from multiple projects
• Will be part of an Agile team with developers etc
• Working with coding assistants like Windsurf, Continue.dev, GitHub Copilot, etc.

Required Skills

• Overall – 5-7 years Experience
• Relevant automated testing tools - 3-5 years
• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Information Technology or Computer Science or equivalent significant experience in information technology and software testing is required.
• Soft skills - Team player, troubleshooting issues/problem solving, strong analytical thinking.
• Strong proficiency in using Java/ JS testing frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Karate, Playwright using Cucumber/BDD.
• Knowledge of test automation architecture POM or similar design patterns
• Hands on experience to write modular maintainable code base, Knowledge of test automation architecture POM or similar design patterns.
• Familiar with Source control like Git, Build and maintain CI pipeline like GitLab,
• Hands on experience in API testing like Rest Assured, Postman,
• Hands on experience in data validation and testing using advanced SQL,
• Self sufficient in using Linux environment. AWS cloud basics, review and processing of Application logs to determine issues and exceptions.
• Hands on experience in API testing using frameworks like Rest Assured, Postman

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of tools and practices to perform cross-browser testing, visual and performance testing will be an added advantage.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work.