QA Engineer : Republic Services

QA Engineer Position

Need a QA Engineer for Republic Services. 12 month contract. Focus is on both manual and automation testing using Cypress in a data driven testing environment. Personality is a must- needs to be friendly, great communication and "talk with a smile" as the Manager describes it.

Top Required Skillsets:

1. Expertise in test automation
2. Cypress
3. 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.
4. Builds or uses existing automation tools to test interfaces between systems and applications such as web services, Tibco services, or other APIs.
5. Experience working with Data teams or around data environments.
6. Lead/mentor ability while being senior level, hands on contributor (not a manager role).

Company/Project Selling Points:

Republic Services is committed to create a more sustainable world by improving neighborhoods and communities and being environmentally responsible. It's a stable, growing, and technology first company with opportunity for growth.

Position Summary:

The Senior Quality Assurance Analyst is responsible for feature testing, system testing, and writing automated tests with limited supervision. This position works closely with application developers, business analysts, and infrastructure engineers through all stages of the software development process to ensure that all systems meet organization standards and end-user requirements.

Project Information:

• This candidate will be working with our existing QA team to help automate our testing for customer data projects.

Principal Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Coaches and mentors Software Test Engineers in execution of automated testing efforts.
• Participates in the evaluation of new tools and technologies to continue enhancing the automation framework.
• Partners with development and SDETs to design and implement test automation strategies in support of a continuous integration deployment pipeline.
• Researches, develops and/or recommends tools to assist Software Test Engineers in test planning, execution, and reporting.
• Provides technical direction related to project deliverables for both onshore and offshore Quality Assurance team members.
• 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.
• Helps drive the department's annual roadmap and strategic initiatives.
• 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.
• Designs, develops, and executes reusable and maintainable test automation scripts using JavaScript or other appropriate languages.
• Uses quality control tools and metrics to client 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 deliverables.
• Documents and executes complex software test plans and strategies.
• Ensures traceability of test cases back to project requirements.
• Executes end to end test scenarios.
• Coordinates and supports user-acceptance test plans.
• Works with an Agile team or other IT teams to report and resolve complex issues.
• Ensures software applications meet functional requirements.
• Participates in all aspects of testing at all levels, including functional, system, regression, and load testing.
• Work collaboratively with Software Test Engineers and Developers.
• Test manually, as needed.
• Records and reports on testing metrics.
• Follows test documentation standards and makes updates as necessary.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, management information systems, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years' experience performing QA activities.
• SQL database experience.
• Agile team experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Usability testing
• QA Tools – Cypress
• Software Quality Assurance Certification from an industry recognized organization
• Waste industry experience

Knowledge and Competencies:

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to interact with IT personnel on all levels to resolve complex issues and provide solutions in a timely manner.
• Must have a desire for achieving excellence in customer satisfaction, process and product quality and reliability.
• Ability to interact effectively as either a leader or as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.
• Understands the need for and consistently practices effective teamwork with others.
• Capable of prioritizing and managing assignments, tasks, and projects to completion with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain a detail-oriented approach while multitasking in a fast-paced environment.