Automation Developer- Selenium

AUTOMATION DEVELOPER- SELENIUM

SKILLS: Java and C# application and Server Side testing, Agile environment, Automation Scripting with Selenium or Ranorex

SUMMARY:

Our client is a global leader in Actionable Intelligence solutions. In today's dynamic world of massive information growth, Actionable Intelligence is a necessity for empowering organizations with crucial insights and enabling decision makers to anticipate, respond and take action.

The QA Engineer will work with members of the development and support organization and is responsible for ensuring high quality standards and integrity of the company's software suite. We are looking for eningeers who have solid working knowledge of commonly used QA concepts, automation, and procedures within the Quality Assurance field. This person will report to a Team Lead.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Prepare and maintain QA artifacts including, but not limited to automation strategy, automation scripts and workflows, test plans, test cases, and metrics/reports
- Install and configure product
- Execute verification and validation procedures based on the test plan and test cases
- Contribute to usability, integration, documentation or functional testing
- Work in a cross-functional team by participating in scrum ceremonies, such as daily standups, story tasking, sprint planning, story demos, and retrospectives
- Contribute to story grooming, design reviews, test case reviews for specific project
- Help ensure the quality and completeness of team deliverables
- Provide effective communication with geographically distributed team members
- Escalate urgent issues to scrum master and quality assurance management
- Support and/or install software applications/operating systems, as well as manage multiple testing environments; Solicit feedback from support centers to improve testing methods
- Document test results in repository, as well as record and verify defects using defect tracking tool with the ability to prioritize the severity
- Assist with software turnover to operations and professional services
- Some overnight travel may be required to customer or partner sites

QUALIFICATIONS:

- BS in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field or equivalent education and work experience
- 3+ years of solid testing experience using software development life cycle (SDLC) with major focus on automation, functional testing, usability testing and integration testing, or relevant support/development experience of enterprise or CRM software
- 1+ year(s) test automation experience executing automation test scripts using WinRunner, QTP, Ranorex, Selenium, or similar tools
- Must have strong analytical skills, including troubleshooting skills, ability to perform root cause analysis, and think outside the box
- Ability to query databases using SQL scripts
- Ability to create and maintain quality assurance artifacts. Artifacts include, but are not limited to, test cases, test plans, testing strategies, and certification reports
- Ability to estimate tests, produce regular status reports, and prioritize tasks
- Ability to install and maintain complex test environments, including installations of operating systems and automation environments Understanding of quality assurance standards and best practices, Agile methodologies, Scrum, and software development life cycle (SDLC)
- Understands basic networking
- Possess good written and verbal communication skills
- Successful completion of background screening process including, but not limited to, employment verifications, criminal search, OFAC, and SS verification
- Successful completion of a credit check for travel related roles

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience working in a Scrum team or other Agile environment
- Experience using defect tracking tool and quality/test management tool such as HP Quality Center
- Experience writing Automation test scripts using WinRunner, QTP, Ranorex, Selenium, or similar tools
- Experience developing using C# and/or Java
- Experience testing one or more of the following: databases, data warehouses, Client Server applications, CRM/enterprise applications, Java applications, call center applications
- Experience testing on virtual environments using VMware, Hyper-V, or Xen Server
- Knowledge of PCI Security Standards, encryption, Firewalls, top layer security, thin clients, virtual Servers, and virtual desktops
- Fast learner and able to pick up new ideas and approaches quickly
- Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills
- Ability to interact successfully with multiple teams across the global organization, including services and support for all regions

BENEFITS:

As an Agile consultant, you'll gain many of the advantages and benefits of being a direct hire, while experiencing the flexibility of consulting. It's the best of both worlds! Our IT consultants enjoy a wide array of benefits including: medical, dental, 401K, Employee Assistance Program and more.