Quality Specialist

About VLink Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business, and IT challenges of our global clients. Job Description VLINK is looking for an experienced QE Specialist to join our Applications Development and Maintenance team, supporting our client which is a large Client, working in an advanced technology environment. Responsibilities Design and develop high-quality automated UI and API tests for web applications using Karate and BDD framework with Selenium Java. Design and build industry-standard test automation solutions and scripts. Perform in-sprint manual and automation testing in an agile setting. Develop and manage software test plans and traceability. Write high-quality regression test plans for applications under validation. Provide manual and automation testing estimates during discovery and sprint planning phases of the development lifecycle. Investigate automated and manual test failures to ensure application correctness. Update automated UI/API test scripts as needed. Replicate production defects in lower environments and log defects in the defect management system for resolution. Provide issue walkthroughs to developers or software engineers. Collaborate with the DevOps team to set up quality gates and execute automated tests in the delivery pipeline. Report testing results and metrics to the QA manager and other project stakeholders. Partner with product teams to design and develop acceptance criteria and BDD tests. Report progress, test metrics, and results to project stakeholders.Perform all activities involved in the software testing lifecycle. Requirements / Qualifications Overall 10+ years of industry experience and 6+ years of experience working as a quality engineer in an Agile team. 5+ years of test automation experience using Selenium and Cucumber. Good experience developing tests for UI using Selenium Java and BDD frameworks. Experience managing code repositories and versions using Azure DevOps and Git. Experience developing API tests using the Karate framework. 4+ years of experience developing, maintaining, and executing automated regression tests for web and backend applications. Good understanding of Agile project management and DevOps tools. Skills Cucumber Java Jira Selenium SQL Karate API tests Employment Practices EEO, ADA, FMLA Compliant VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr