Automation QA

About the role

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is seeking an Automation QA for a contract assignment with a premier financial services client in Irving, TX.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium to ensure software quality, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with development, product, and QA teams to define comprehensive test strategies.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and reusable automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver in Java.
• Design, write, and execute detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured manual test plans and test cases.
• Perform thorough manual functional, integration, system, and regression testing.
• Conduct exploratory testing to uncover defects and usability issues not covered by formal test cases.
• Implement and maintain test automation frameworks (e.g., Page Object Model, TestNG/JUnit, Cucumber BDD).
• Execute automated tests, analyze results, and identify defects; work with development teams for resolution.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) to support agile development.
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, sanity, integration, API (Postman/Swagger), and database validation (SQL).
• Participate in code reviews of test automation scripts to ensure adherence to standards and best practices.
• Provide clear reporting on test progress, defect status, and product quality to stakeholders.
• Research and implement new testing tools, technologies, and methodologies to improve QA efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribute to the improvement of software quality processes and practices within the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance with a strong focus on test automation.
• Proficient in designing and developing automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver.
• Strong programming skills in at least one object-oriented language (e.g., Java, Python, C#).
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as TestNG, JUnit, Pytest, NUnit, or similar.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern.
• Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of SQL for database validation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical issues to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an agile environment.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies, and a passion for delivering high-quality products.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Industry certifications (e.g., ISTQB).
• Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks like Cucumber.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
• Experience with security testing concepts and tools.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Understanding of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Relevant certifications in Quality Assurance or test automation.
• Experience with mobile application test automation.