Quality Engineer III

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an Automation Test Engineer for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier banking clients in Cincinnati, OH . Onsite schedule

Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for enterprise data and API testing initiatives.
• Create and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and regression test suites for Java and Python-based APIs.
• Validate data movement and integration processes utilizing Kafka and big data technologies.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, TestNG, and Cucumber (BDD/Gherkin).
• Build and execute automation suites through Maven and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform web services testing using XML, SOAP, REST, and SOAP UI.
• Collaborate with Agile delivery teams during sprint planning, daily scrums, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and demos.
• Troubleshoot defects, identify root causes, and partner with developers to ensure quality solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and contribute to test strategy, design, development, and quality assurance best practices.
• Support continuous improvement efforts through automation and process optimization.

Required Skills :

• 5+ years of experience in Automation Testing and Quality Assurance.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks.
• Strong experience with Selenium WebDriver/Grid for automated web application testing.
• Experience developing automated test scripts using Java and/or Python.
• Proficiency with JUnit, TestNG, Maven, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Cucumber and Behavior Driven Development (BDD) methodologies.
• Experience testing APIs and web services using SOAP UI, XML, REST, and SOAP technologies.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience validating data integrations, data movement processes, and Kafka-based solutions.
• Strong communication, collaboration, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills :

• Prior banking experience
• Prior experience in Capital Markets

• 5+ years of experience in Automation Testing and Quality Assurance.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks.
• Strong experience with Selenium WebDriver/Grid for automated web application testing.
• Experience developing automated test scripts using Java and/or Python.
• Proficiency with JUnit, TestNG, Maven, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Cucumber and Behavior Driven Development (BDD) methodologies.
• Experience testing APIs and web services using SOAP UI, XML, REST, and SOAP technologies.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience validating data integrations, data movement processes, and Kafka-based solutions.
• Strong communication, collaboration, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

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