Software Development Engineer in Test

DescriptionKforce has a client that is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test in Phoenix, AZ.Responsibilities:* Coaches and mentors Software Test Engineers in the execution of automated testing efforts* Leads effort to review product specifications and work with others to develop appropriate test strategies, detailed test plans, and test architectures* Leads formal reviews of test plans, designs, and requirements with cross-functional teams* Participates in the evaluation of new tools and technologies to continue enhancing the automation framework* Researches, develops and/or recommends tools to assist Software Test Engineers in test planning, execution, and reporting* Develops, debugs, and maintains test automation for applications and services* Develops, implements, and automates test plans and test cases in an Agile environment* Builds, executes, and maintains automated test frameworks for end-to-end integration testing across applications, devices, and platforms using JavaScript or other appropriate languages such as C#, Java, and TypeScript* Builds automation and test coverage tools using JavaScript or other appropriate languages to enable Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery* Builds or uses existing automation tools to test interfaces between systems and applications such as web services, Tibco services, or other APIs* Accountable for all aspects of quality within the software development team* Tracks and prioritizes defects throughout product releases and lifecycles* Uses quality control tools and metrics to discover defects and make recommendations for resolution* Report defects found through test automation* Works with Agile teams or other IT teams to plan, estimate, schedule and execute testing for applications including: Establishes, organizes and executes testing deliverablesRequirements* Minimum of 3 years of software test experience with test automation with a focus on web, mobile, database, or web services* Experience in Agile software development methodology and using tools such as Rally, Jira, TFS, or ServiceNow* Experience with software automation testing methodologies including regression, functional, unit, integration, coverage, performance and load* Experience testing applications that integrate with other systems through RESTful API's* Experience with test management tools such as qTest, ALM, TFS, or similar tools* Experience with API testing frameworks such as Karate, Gatling, JMeter, or Postman* Experience in reviewing and providing feedback to team members during pull requests* Some experience with load and performance testing* Strong expertise in JavaScript, C#, TypeScript, or other applicable languages as needed* Advanced understanding of open-source web frameworks such as Angular, Bootstrap, Node.js, and Express* Advanced understanding of web application testing tools such as Selenium, Jasmine, Protractor, Cucumber, Appium, or Cypress* Understanding of source control tools such as Git or Subversion required* Knowledge of Cloud platforms and services such as Amazon AWS, Azure, Heroku, Perfecto Mobile, and SauceLabs* Understanding of Service Oriented Architecture* Strong critical thinking skills* Excellent written and verbal skillsJob TypeContractCompensation55 - $65