Quality Engineer - SAP Global Finance

About the role

The Quality Engineer position within Costco IT is crucial for validating new or enhanced functionality implemented by teams. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts, executing automated test scripts and analyzing results, and collaborating with development, QA, and other internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Defines the testing strategy and approach to validate new or enhanced functionality implemented by teams.
• Collaborates with team members to decompose functional and nonfunctional requirements into test scripts and scenarios.
• Determines test dependencies including QA test environment, QA tools, training, build and deployment plans, intra-team dependencies, and communication processes.
• Designs, develops, and maintains automated test scripts; execute automated test scripts and analyze results.
• Designs and implements comprehensive test data management solutions; creates and leverages automation during all phases of the test process.
• Develops comprehensive documentation of testing requirements, strategies, and procedures.
• Led development effort for the team of automation developers; provides oversight, mentorship and guidance.
• Collaborates with development, QA, and other internal teams to ensure alignment and successful project implementation.
• Implements and maintains automation frameworks for functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Integrates automation tests with CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Authors test cases according to standards and prepares required test data.
• Provides guidance and support on test automation best practices to the QA/QE team.
• Drives adoption of standards and best practices for software testing, test development, and automation.
• Coordinates the resolution of internal and external dependencies across value streams and shared services.
• Provides accurate estimates for projects, including QE resourcing and testing schedules.
• Mentors and guides members of the team to increase skills and productivity.
• Sets clear expectations for self and the project team, and takes appropriate actions to ensure obligations are met.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years software quality assurance experience.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on automation design and development experience utilizing the Tricentis Tosca automation suite or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with SAP Financial Control systems, SAP, iSeries, and various Material Management systems.
• Expert level experience in the following: Design and Development, Test Execution, Defect Management, Test Environment, Test Data Management, Documentation, Leadership, Collaboration, Automation Framework, Optimization, CI/CD Integration, Test Case Design, Tool Proficiency, Best Practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science or a related technical field.
• Understanding of web services, SOAP, REST, and XML concepts and technologies.
• Database knowledge in a major RDBMS system such as: HANA, DB2, MS SQL Server, or Oracle.
• Solid understanding of build tools and software configuration management standards.
• Proficient in Google Workspace applications, including Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Gmail.

Skills

• Tricentis Tosca automation suite.
• LiveCompare tool.
• NeoLoad tool.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health benefits, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.

Pay

Pay ranges from $85,000 - $190,000 based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Application Instructions

To apply, please visit our careers page and submit your resume and cover letter. For additional assistance, please contact IT-Recruiting@costco.com.