QA Automation Engineer III

JOB DESCRIPTION

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Job Summary

The QA Automation Engineer, III is responsible for test automation with agile and waterfall teams for core application projects which impact our care center, clients and customers. This role works with team members to ensure automated testing is completed with proper coverage for all the requirements.

Essential Job Functions

Test Design: Writes automation test scripts using an object-oriented Ruby Cucumber framework for multiple applications like Web based, Web services and Database. Contributes to extending the existing framework.

Test Execution & Reporting: Executes tests as needed during throughout the project. Analyze and report test results. Identifies and tracks defects through their lifecycle. Utilizing defect management and organization skills, provide progress and metrics on test execution and defects to project team. Provide leadership while contributing to team and company objectives. Follow team and company standards and contribute to refine and improve process and procedure. Ability to define and maintain test data.

Subject Matter Expert: Develops and maintains expert understanding of all of the components and functionality of the system and framework.Provides guidance, mentoring, and training on testing practices and advises impacts for system changes.

Business Communications: Demonstrates foundational knowledge of credit card operations, banking, financial, loyalty rewards, and credit card regulatory while working with various areas of the business.Demonstrates leadership by driving the automated testing of projects and collaborate with stakeholders in understanding the testing needs and reporting on testing results.

Reports to:  Technology Head of Quality Assurance

Direct Reports:  None 

Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements: 

Normal office environment, some travel may be required.

This position is hybrid with an onsite schedule of 3-4 days per month. In-office requirements are subject to change based on business needs. This position is currently available to candidates that reside within 60 miles of Columbus, OH, Chadds Ford, PA, Coeur D'Alene, ID, Draper, UT, New York, NY, Plano, TX, or Wilmington, DE.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma

5 or more relevant work experience

Preferred Experience: 

Bachelor’s Degree(BE/BTech) Area of Study: Computer Science/Information Technology or Equal Technical Degree

7 or more years of relevant work experience

Certifications: International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB), Certified Agile Tester (CAT), Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP), and/or Chartered Market Technician (CMT)

Type / focus of work experience preferred: Banking/Financial Services/Insurance Domain functional testing experience

Skills:

Accessibility Testing

Agile Methodologies

API Testing

Appium

ATDD

Atlassian JIRA

BDD (Behavior Driven Development)

CI Tools

Cucumber (Software)

Database Testing

Defects Management

Desktop Application Testing

Device Testing

Estimation Techniques

Functional Testing

Git

IBM DB2 SQL

Java

Jenkins (Software)

Mobile Application Testing

Qtest

Quality Assurance (QA)

Quality Control (QC)

Ruby

Selenium

SOAP UI

Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)

Structured Query Language (SQL)

Test Driven Development (TDD)

Test Management

Watir

Web Application Testing

Web Service Testing

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

Typical Starting Range:

$87, - $159,

Full Salary Range for position:

California: $101, - $198,Colorado: $87, - $167,New York: $96, - $198,Washington: $92, - $183,

Bread Financial offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and other voluntary benefits (including basic and optional life insurance, supplemental medical plans, and short and long-term disability) to eligible associates (regular full-time associates scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more) and their spouses/domestic partners, and child(ren) under the age of 26. New associate elected coverage begins on date of hire (with the exception of disability coverage which has a 6-month waiting period). Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave for eligible parents is available after a 180-day waiting period. Hired associates can immediately enroll in Bread Financial’s 401(k) plan.

All associates receive 11 paid holidays. Associates have discretion in managing their time away from work through the Flexible Time Off (FTO) program and may need to notify and receive approval from their manager prior to taking the time off. Associates (except those located in Illinois) receive 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time (“PSST”) upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year. Illinois associates receive 40 hours of Illinois PSST upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year and 40 hours of Illinois Paid Leave upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year. Illinois Paid Leave must be used before associates in Illinois will be approved to take FTO.

Hired associates will be able to elect the purchase company stock during offering periods in June and December. You will be eligible for an annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance.

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About Bread Financial

At Bread Financial, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be part of our award-winning culture. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.

Bread FinancialTM is a tech-forward financial services company providing simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions. The company creates opportunities for its customers and partners through digitally enabled choices that offer ease, empowerment, financial flexibility and exceptional customer experiences. Driven by a digital-first approach, data insights and white-label technology, Bread Financial delivers growth for its partners through a comprehensive suite of payment solutions that includes private label and co-brand credit cards and Bread Pay™ buy now, pay later products. Bread Financial also offers direct-to-consumer products that give customers more access, choice and freedom through its branded Bread CashbackTM American Express® Credit Card and Bread SavingsTM products.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Bread Financial is powered by its approximately 7,000 global associates and is committed to sustainable business practices.

Bread Financial offers competitive pay, a comprehensive selection of benefit options including 401(k). The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any applicant offered employment will be required to establish that they are legally authorized to work in the United States for the Company. The Company participates in E-Verify. The Company will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended, and all applicable state/local laws. The Company will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Applicants with disabilities may contact the Company to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact the Recruiting Team at .

Job Family:

Information Technology

Job Type:

Regular

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