Sr Software Quality Test Automation Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by 1764269384
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
USA
Summary: The Sr Software Quality Test Automation Engineer will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of test automation frameworks, ensuring high-quality software delivery. This role requires extensive experience in software quality assurance, particularly in test automation, and proficiency in various programming languages and CI/CD tools. The position is hybrid, with a preference for local candidates in Folsom, CA, and focuses on integrating and enhancing automation processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset to drive quality improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement test automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Katalon Studio, and Cypress.
- Integrate, support, and monitor a push button solution in CI/CD.
- Improve and expand the automation framework as more AUTs are integrated.
- Research and integrate libraries/tools into the automation framework to increase quality and reduce in-house code.
- Monitor and enhance execution time through code performance, multi-threading, and cloud execution.
- Test APIs and user interfaces, and work with distributed systems on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
- Utilize tools such as HP ALM, Jira, Xray, and Confluence for project management and quality tracking.
- Communicate effectively in collaborative environments to deliver high-quality software.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Management of Information Systems, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Five or more years of related experience in software quality assurance and test automation.
- Proficiency in OO programming languages including Python, Groovy, Java, C#, and JavaScript.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a focus on quality metrics.
- Experience in performance and web service testing, security testing, and transaction monitoring.
- Testing certifications from reputable organizations such as ISTQB desirable.
- Experience integrating automated tests within HP ALM and cloud testing services (SauceLabs, LambdaTest, etc.).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Folsom
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Sr Software Quality Test Automation Engineer 6 - 12+ Months Hybrid (preferably local) / Folsom, CA
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Level of Education and Discipline:
- A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent education, training or experience in Information Technology, Management of Information Systems, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field. Master s Degree preferred.
- Equivalent years of education and training, plus five (5) or more years related experience.
- Testing certifications from reputable organizations such as ISTQB desirable.
- Over 10 years of experience in software quality assurance, specializing in test automation. Proficient in developing test automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Katalon Studio, and Cypress. Skilled in OO programming languages including Python, Groovy, Java, C#, and JavaScript, with hands-on experience in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Experienced in testing APIs and user interfaces, as well as working with distributed systems on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a focus on tracking and improving quality metrics. An effective communicator who thrives in collaborative environments and is passionate about delivering high-quality software. Proficient in performance and web service testing, as well as security testing, performance analysis, and transaction monitoring. Experienced in integrating automated tests within HP ALM and cloud testing services (SauceLabs, LambdaTest, etc.). Well-versed with tools such as HP ALM, Jira, Xray and Confluence.
- Integrate, support, and monitor a push button solution in CI/CD
- Improve and expand the automation framework as more AUTs are integrated
- Continue to research and integrate libraries/tools into the automation framework to increase quality and reduce in-house code
- Continue to monitor/enhance execution time through code performance, multi-threading, cloud execution, etc.).