QA Automation Engineer

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Job description

job summary:

Summary

• Our client is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer with Java development experience.
• Candidate will be responsible for supporting team automation activities through Java development and scripting routines, enhancing and optimizing a custom Java based automation framework atop Selenium, documenting best practices, mentoring team members and developing automation and functional test plans.
• Candidate will be expected to analyze and troubleshoot automation/script execution issues and assist team in ongoing automation support and delivery efforts.

Required Skills

• Quick learner, self-starter, critical thinker and team player who requires minimal supervision to excel in a dynamic environment
• Deep understanding of the software development and QA life cycle processes (including test planning, test case design, automation, execution, defect tracking and reporting)
• 3+ years Java development and object oriented design experience building solutions for UI, services and databases automation
• 3+ years or like experience with Selenium writing, executing and debugging automation scripts
• 3+ years or like experience with SoapUI or SOATest creating test cases and managing larger test suites
• 2+ years or like experience with SQL and backend application testing of Oracle and Cassandra
• Prior experience implementing process improvements in support of testing or software development such as risk based testing
• Expertise in designing, writing, maintaining, executing and debugging Java automation tests running on top of Selenium
• Proficient with development tools: Confluence, Jira, BitBucket, Maven, Jenkins
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite: OneNote, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint and Excel
• Proficient with defect tracking tool HP ALM/Quality Center
• written and verbal communication skills
• Solid understanding of Agile and Waterfall SDLC methodologies

location: Seattle, Washington

job type: Contract

salary: $61 - 71 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Quick learner, self-starter, critical thinker and team player who requires minimal supervision to excel in a dynamic environment
• Deep understanding of the software development and QA life cycle processes (including test planning, test case design, automation, execution, defect tracking and reporting)
• 3+ years Java development and object oriented design experience building solutions for UI, services and databases automation
• 3+ years or like experience with Selenium writing, executing and debugging automation scripts
• 3+ years or like experience with SoapUI or SOATest creating test cases and managing larger test suites

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 10 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors

skills:

• Automation Tester
• QA

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