QA Automation Engineer I

Job Summary: Under limited supervision, the QA Automation Engineer I (QAAEI) will be responsible for a variety of duties to ensure that all information systems, products, and services meet company standards, end user requirements, and Service Level Agreements (SLA). The QAAEI will collaborate closely with other members of the QA Automation Engineer Team in an Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to thoroughly evaluate software for proper operation and freedom from defects. The QAAEI will document all defects, work toward resolution, and report progress on defect resolution to management.

THIS IS A HYBRID POSITION. CANDIDATE MUST COME TO WORK AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE IN PALM HARBOR, FL. 3 DAYS A WEEK.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in all phases of the QA Automation Check List validation.
• Develop and maintain test cases and automation test scripts to evaluate functionality of software using Microsoft tools, .NET, Selenium WebDriver, Selenium Grid, and xUnit Framework.
• Evaluate all software releases from the Development Department.
• Assist in the review and analysis of automation test results to identify software defects and usability issues.
• Collaborate with other team members to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents identified by automation test scripts.
• Document and track all software deficiencies via a defect tracking tool.
• Create and assign all trouble tickets to development team members based on areas of responsibility.
• Work closely with business analysts, project managers, developers, database administrators, and QA engineers to create and maintain meaningful automation test scripts.
• Participate in peer review of automation test scripts for test case accuracy, functionality, and adherence to coding standards.
• Actively participate as a member of the QA Automation Team to meet objectives, deadlines, identify process improvement, increase efficiency, and contribute to the overall team success.
• Develop an understanding of the application functionality and be a knowledgeable team resource of the modules assigned as part of the Check List validation.
• Review and assist in the creation of software documentation in collaboration with the subject-matter expert(s).
• Review documentation, such as contracts, requirements, traceability matrices, and attend meetings as needed to assist in requirements gathering.
• Act in role of project QA Automation resource as assigned. May be required to participate in multiple concurrent projects.
• Provide improvement recommendations based on review of department policies and procedures related to source code integrity, testing procedures, and implementation of software releases.
• Adhere to company policies.
• Conduct to reflect professional attitude and actions.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Work Experience / Knowledge:

• General understanding of automation testing methodologies.
• Experience in creating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and debugging automation test scripts.
• Experience with software development IDE; Microsoft Visual Studio preferred.
• Experience in Microsoft .NET Platform with VB.NET or C# preferred.
• Experience with Object-Oriented Programming and design patterns.
• Experience in creating low-level and high-level test cases.
• Experience with defect tracking tools.
• Experience with version control software; Team Foundation Server preferred.
• Experience in developing and/or testing of web sites or web applications.
• Experience in the interactions between databases, web servers, and the application under test.
• Experience in creating and maintaining documentation such as coding comments and test cases.
• Experience in testing multiple software projects concurrently.
• Experience in collaborating with automation engineers, business analysts, developers, DBAs, and system administrators on test projects.
• Ability to communicate the findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Basic knowledge of automation testing tools and frameworks, Selenium WebDriver, Selenium Grid, and xUnit preferred.
• Basic knowledge of and ability to follow industry and company software programming best practices and principles.
• Ability to create, maintain, troubleshoot, and debug automation test scripts.
• Basic knowledge of Quality Assurance Methodology and process improvement in an IT environment.
• Basic knowledge of various communication protocols, such as web service, databases, service-oriented architecture, and others.
• Basic knowledge of various testing types and techniques, such as acceptance, black-box, white-box, exploratory, functional, regression, and others.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Source Control Applications and Software Configuration Management promotion processes.
• Basic knowledge of various communication protocols, such as web service, databases, service-oriented architecture, and others.
• Basic knowledge of the interactions between networks, databases, web servers, and other various IT infrastructure components, and the application under test.
• Basic knowledge of source control applications and software configuration management promotion processes.
• Ability to assess multiple timelines of tasks or projects, determine appropriate prioritization, and manage time effectively to meet milestones, deadlines, and goals.
• Strong analytical skills to review source code of the application under test, automation test results data, draw conclusions, generate accurate summary of findings, and implement appropriate test script solutions or create defect report as needed.
• Strong critical thinking skills to decide the most appropriate solution to a problem after identification of alternative options and comparing the strengths and weaknesses of all approaches.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, utilized with team members in the form of formal training, knowledge transfer, and presentations.
• Excellent active listening skills to gain greater understanding of relayed information, product knowledge, processes, and procedures.
• Ability to accept constructive feedback, mentorship, apply active learning, and grow in testing and technical skills.

Qualifications / Certifications:

• Associate's degree in computer science, information systems, or similar field, or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ year(s) of professional automation testing experience preferred.
• In lieu of automation testing, may substitute 3+ years of professional software development; web-based application, test automation preferred.
• ISTQB Foundation Level Certification (CTFL) is a plus.
• ATSQA Test Automation Micro-Credential is a plus.

Additional Requirements:

• Automation Testing Techniques
• Testing Methodologies and Theory
• Web-Based Applications
• Internet Technologies
• Microsoft SQL Server
• TSQL Knowledge
• Windows Operating Systems
• PC Hardware Configuration
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Software Defect Tracking Tools
• Software Development Life Cycle
• Microsoft Development Platform and Tools
• Labor Market Information Systems
• National Employment Systems
• Unemployment Insurance and Tax Systems