Sr. Software Engineer

Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)

Visa status: U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. Tax Terms: W2, 1099 Corp-Corp or 3rd Parties: Yes

Description

As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) you will be responsible for leveraging and extending existing test automation tools and frameworks. You must be comfortable doing so in a fast paced, agile environment. You should have strong experience in building automated testing capabilities for CI/CD pipelines and are knowledgeable in testing of distributed systems on public and private clouds. Knowledge and experience of Test Driven Development is recommended.

Responsibilities

Requires competency in customer focus, change & innovation, organized design, strategic thinking, and relationship building with a focus on results.

Essential Functions

• High level of proficiency in at least one test automation framework required (JUnit, TestNG, etc.)
• Translate business/functional requirements and user stories into lightweight, documented test plan.
• Utilize development skills to build (code) test automation functionality per test plan, with deliverables to include automated test results/coverage.
• Automation testing using Selenium Web driver
• Groom & maintain automated test packages and automation plans for ongoing systems enhancements.
• Participate as a member of "one team" for after hours support as required for production releases and to respond as part of Tier 4 support team for production issues.
• Meet project schedules by providing accurate estimates of effort required for test automation deliverables, providing updates on progress to agile team, and escalating issues that may affect project success.
• Maintain technical skills and expertise through continuing education and training.
• Collaborate/Partner with other teams including Enterprise Testing, Release Planning and Management, Business Systems Analysis, Project Management, and Application Support on successful delivery of systems enhancements.

Qualifications

Minimum Required: Minimum 5 Years Application Test Experience. Minimum 3 years professional experience automating test cases within an agile team. Good understanding of Software Development Lifecycle & Software Testing concepts. Professional experience in developing/maintaining/improving test automation. Ability to work with previously written code and make modifications as necessary. Professional experience in any language (Java, Python, C#, etc.) Professional experience ETL and in any Database (Teradata, Hadoop) Excellent problem Solving skills.

Desired: Knowledge of Cloud Computing platforms (such as AWS). Working knowledge of CI Tools (such as Jenkins, Cloudbees, etc). Knowledge of RESTful Web services. Experience mentoring other members of test team. Experience developing in Java is a plus. Experience in the wireless industry a plus.

Education

Minimum Required Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent