Automation Test Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Analyzing intricate requirements and design documents to create comprehensive step-by-step manual test cases.

• Executing manual test cases, documenting actual results during execution, reviewing test outcomes, and reporting any anomalies in the defect tracking database.

• Creating new automation scripts and updating existing ones to accommodate newly introduced functionalities.

• Running automated test scripts, documenting execution results, and identifying any unsuccessful executions.

• Conducting Load/Performance testing by executing load test scripts and generating reports of the load test execution results.

• Monitoring defects from inception to resolution, detailing the defect description, and collaborating with developers to reproduce issues.

• Deploying software to testing environments and reviewing server logs during testing to identify errors and/or unexpected log entries.

• Participating in and/or facilitating peer review meetings for test cases, providing feedback to ensure that developed test cases fulfill client requirements and verify the requested functionality.

• Supporting the test lead in creating release test plans, generating RTM, maintaining the regression test database, and producing test reports at the conclusion of each testing phase.

• Assisting the test lead in conducting internal quality assurance checks on all deliverables to guarantee completeness, accuracy, and adherence to client standards.

• Integrating automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to facilitate continuous testing and delivery.

• Collaborating with DevOps to ensure smooth automation within build and deployment processes.

• Ensuring thorough test coverage through automated test cases.

• Providing support to business analysts regarding business/functionality requirements and developers concerning technical requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field (4 years of experience may substitute for the degree).

• A total of 5 years of IT experience, primarily as a software test engineer.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust requiring U.S. Citizenship.

• Over 3 years of experience as an Automation test engineer.

• Demonstrated experience as an SDET, QA Engineer, or in a similar capacity with an emphasis on test automation.

• Practical experience with Selenium and/or Playwright automation, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, framework creation, JavaScript coding, and API testing.

• In-depth knowledge of Software Testing Lifecycle and Testing Methodologies.

• Ability to analyze complex requirements and design documents to formulate detailed test cases and scripts.

• Proficiency in executing test cases, documenting actual results, identifying software defects, and generating test reports.

• Experience with Quality Center or similar test management tools.

• Familiarity with Unified Functional Testing tools or similar automation scripting tools like Selenium.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for functional, regression, and performance testing.

• Basic knowledge of Structured Query Language.

• Experience with configuration management and version control tools such as the Atlassian suite, JIRA, and/or Subversion.

• Exceptional organizational, presentation, and business analysis skills.

• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• 401(k) matching.

• Flexible work hours.

• Paid time off.

• Remote work options.