Senior Test Automation Engineer

REMOTE - must be live in and work EST

Senior Test Automation Engineer
LONG TERM CONTRACT - no end date, just gets renewed every 6 months, so very long term.

***Please, no third party recruiting at this time***

Job Description
Our Client is seeking to fill an open position for a Senior Quality Assurance Test Automation Engineer. In this role the candidate will provide technical, quality support and guidance to the project and resources that are assigned by working with the project team to develop test plans, test cases, automation test scripts, and test execution. Contributing to and helping maintain the testing framework for various types of testing (functional, load/performance, security). Operating in an agile software delivery methodology focused on testing new features within an iteration and providing near immediate feedback through test automation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and participate in the writing, designing, and executing automated tests by creating scripts that run testing functions automatically.
• Maximize test coverage for the most critical features of the system.
• Determine the priority for test scenarios and create execution plans to implement these scenarios.
• Expand upon the existing test automation framework.
• Log and document defects.
  

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance.
  
• 5+ years of experience using test automation technologies.
  
• A bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  
• Extensive experience in software testing methodologies, test planning, and execution strategies.
  
• Comprehensive knowledge of the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  
• Knowledge of industry best practices in quality assurance.
  
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to lead and mentor a team of QA professionals.
  
• Proficient in designing and implementing robust and scalable automation frameworks.
  
• Expertise in designing and optimizing performance tests.
  
• Ability to recommend and implement performance testing strategies.
  
• Proven and demonstrable experience with Selenium and JMeter.
  
• Proven and demonstrable experience with scripting and programming languages relevant to Selenium and JMeter (e.g. Java, Python).
  
• Proven and demonstrable experience testing APIs with tools such as SoapUI, Postman.
  
• Proven and demonstrable proficiency in SQL for complex querying (joins, subqueries, grouping) using tools such as DBeaver (or similar).
  
• Able to safely create and modify test data using basic DML operations.
  
• Solid understanding of relational concepts (keys, constraints, indexes).
  
• Familiar with database behavior across environments and test data management.
  
• Capable of diagnosing database?related test failures and interpreting simple execution plans.
  
• Experienced integrating database validation into automated test frameworks.
  
• Capability to review and enhance code quality in automated scripts.
  
• Experience with test artifact management (e.g., Zephyr).
  
• Experience in creating strategic test plans aligned with overall project objectives and business goals.
  
• Ability to define and execute comprehensive testing strategies.
  
• Familiarity with industry trends and emerging technologies in QA.
  
• Strong collaboration skills to work closely with development, product management, and other cross-functional teams.
  
• Expertise in managing complex test environments and ensuring their stability and reliability.
  
• Proficient in defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) for testing processes.
  
• Ability to generate comprehensive test reports for management.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance.
  
• 8+ years of experience using test automation technologies.
  
• A master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  
• In-depth knowledge of industry best practices in quality assurance.
  
• Ability to make strategic decisions regarding the selection and implementation of automation tools and frameworks.
  
• Proven experience with mock frameworks (e.g., Mockito, JMockit).
  
• In-depth knowledge of scripting and programming languages relevant to end to end automation testing (Java, Python, Typescript etc.).
  
• Proven ability to identify and assess project risks related to quality and testing.
  
• Experience in implementing risk mitigation strategies.
  
• Proactive in identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing changes.
  
• Ability to communicate testing insights effectively to diverse stakeholders.
  
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance standards related to software testing.
  
• Experience in strategic planning for long-term quality assurance initiatives.

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