Automated Software Tester

Stefanini Group is hiring an Automated Software Tester for an onsite role in San Francisco, CA. W2 candidates preferred.

About the role

The Automated Software Tester supports Quality Engineering initiatives for a critical system managing currency and coin processing operations. This role involves designing and executing detailed feature-file scenarios, building automated tests using the Cucumber framework, validating data through advanced query techniques, and ensuring quality assurance across Central environments.

Responsibilities

• Test Design and Analysis
  • Design detailed test scenarios in Gherkin feature files for both manual and automated testing.
  • Participate in story refinement for features and functionalities.
  • Identify and prepare data requirements for test scenarios.
• Automated Test Development
  • Develop and maintain step definitions and automated tests using Cypress, Selenium, Playwright, and Cucumber frameworks, ensuring alignment with Central's automation standards.
  • Implement test automation for UI, service, and business logic components used in Central workflows.
  • Execute automated test suites reliably across multiple environments.
• Database / Data Validation
  • Utilize strong SQL querying skills to validate backend logic, data transformations, and multi-table relationships.
  • Conduct data checks to verify functional correctness and regression coverage.
• Manual Testing and Defect Management
  • Perform manual functional, regression, and integration testing for new features and enhancements.
  • Document and manage defects clearly with supporting evidence using ALM.
  • Collaborate with developers to ensure timely issue resolution and track defects through their complete lifecycle.
• Environment Support
  • Validate functionality across various environments in the AWS cloud infrastructure.
  • Support environment configuration checks, connectivity validation, and feature-toggle testing.
  • Assist with functional, regression, performance, resiliency testing, and environment validation activities.
• Tools and Reporting
  • Utilize OpenText Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for test case management, execution tracking, and defect management.
  • Leverage Jira for story traceability and defect lifecycle management.
  • Provide detailed test evidence, execution updates, and support for release readiness reviews.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in automated software testing.
• Proficiency with Cypress, Selenium, Playwright, and Cucumber frameworks.
• Strong proficiency in writing and interpreting complex SQL queries for cloud-based environments.
• Experience designing feature files and developing step definitions.
• Background in functional, regression, and integration testing for enterprise applications.
• Experience with defect management and tracking throughout the defect lifecycle.
• Experience with ALM for test case and defect management, and familiarity with Jira.
• Ability to analyze functional specifications and translate them into robust tests.

Skills

• Technical Skills / Development Languages
  • Proficient in TypeScript, Java, and SQL for development and automation tasks.
  • Experienced with test automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, and Cypress.
  • Skilled in API testing tools including RestAssured and Postman.
  • Familiar with AWS cloud services for application deployment and testing.
  • Familiar with AI tools like Continue.Dev and Claude Models to enhance testing and development processes.
• Database Tools and Platforms
  • Hands-on experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
  • Utilizing TOAD tools and SQL Oracle Developer for efficient database management, query development, and troubleshooting tasks.
• Soft Skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with Quality Engineering, Development, Product, and Operations teams.
  • Detail-oriented analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work independently in fast-paced PI/Sprint cycles.

Preferred Experience

• Testing Finance Domain applications, inventory management applications, or similar.
• Experience with Jira X-Ray or similar test management tools.
• Testing in AWS cloud environments, including Terraform scripts.
• Exposure to DevOps pipelines execution.
• Resiliency testing and cloud-based validation activities.

About Stefanini Group

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore, and nearshore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises. With a presence in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, Stefanini serves over four hundred clients across industries such as financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM Level 5 company.