Automated Software Tester

Azule Staffing is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to work with our client in Eagan, MN for a 6+ month contract. The selected candidate will be responsible for conducting thorough product testing using automation tools and other duties as assigned by Quality Assurance Manager.

This role is for an Engineer/Automation Developer with strong experience in test automation (ground up) and/or development. The position requires the creation of automated tests, scripts, and high level testing scenarios, execution of all testing to ensure that software is of the highest quality. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with a high degree of proficiency. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

Participate in all phases of the software development testing life cycle including the development of test plans, test cases, regression tests, etc.
Design and maintain automated regression test framework
Lead the development of efficient, maintainable automated regression test scripts
Recommend new testing methodologies based on industry standard best practices
Develop reusable test designs and test cases within an agile model
Lead manual testing of application features where required
Work closely with the development teams and the wider QA team
Document software issues with concise and detailed steps for duplication of the problem
Produce and maintain concise and understandable documentation of work
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

5+ years of experience with the full software development life cycle and automated testing tools
Experience with Java, HTML, and XML
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Knowledge of web/Internet technologies
Ability to work in a fast paced, delivery oriented environment
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple simultaneous high priority efforts with minimal supervision
Passionate about QA and keeping current with industry trends and best practices
Hands-on expertise with automation frameworks (eg Jenkins, Selenium, Cucumber, etc.) and test Scripting tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Experience with version control such as SVN and GIT

For consideration, please respond to this posting with your resume and letter of introduction, along with your availability.