SDET - QA Senior Automation Engineer

About the role

This is a permanent, full-time position located in Alameda County with telework options. Multiple openings are available.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute automation test scripts using Selenium.
• Perform unit, functional, and regression testing through automation.
• Provide test estimates for proposed projects.
• Constantly look for opportunities to improve testing processes.
• Establish testing standards and best practices.
• Work closely with management to improve the automation framework and net outcome.
• Provide high-quality and scalable solutions.
• Complete testing assignments in a timely manner.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Automation experience including creating web automation test suites using Selenium WebDriver, Selenium GRID, AutoIT, PDFBOX, Sikuli, Jersey, RestAssured.
• 5+ years of programming/scripting experience (Java including latest version 8).
• Solid years of programming/scripting experience (Protractor, Karma/Chai, Jasmine).
• At least 3 years of experience with testing web/ecommerce applications constructed using JavaScript, AJAX, JQuery, CSS, HTML, AngularJS, Kendo UI, ReactJS, rxJS related technologies.
• Proficient with SQL for adding, modifying and extracting data from a MSSQL or RDBMS database.
• Experience with version control tools (TFS, GIT or SVN).
• Experience with TestNg/Junit, Maven/Ant, Jenkins setup and usage.
• Understanding and working knowledge with data-driven, keyword-driven, hybrid, and linear frameworks.
• Experience with testing and automating REST-based and SOAP APIs using tools such as RestEasy, SOAPUI.
• Experience with ticket tracking tools such as TFS, VersionOne, SVN.
• Knowledge of defect management tools (Quality Center).
• Knowledge of SDLC and implementation.

Qualifications

• Fast learning, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze information and identify and formulate solutions to problems.
• Ability to complete work within a reasonable timeframe under the supervision of a manager.
• Strong knowledge of project management practices and ability to document processes and procedures as needed.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other project team members and independently on assigned tasks and deliverables with minimum supervision.
• Effective communication with users at all levels verbally and in writing.