Hybrid Automated Test Engineer

at Ignite IT - Innovation & Technology

• Job title: Automated Test Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Java, Selenium
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ashburn, United States

About the role

• Automated Test Engineer working with automated testing tools for enterprise systems. Collaborating with architects and Agile teams to ensure quality in a hybrid workplace.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the application architects to develop a solid testing solution, working towards the future state of the application architecture that includes automated testing for continuous integration.
• Lead complex test automation efforts using Cucumber/Selenium and Java for large Agile software projects.
• Develop automated test scripts for new features based on acceptance criteria and user stories during each development Sprint.
• Develop, implement, document, and monitor best practices for test automation developers across Scrum teams.
• Communicates automation goals, priorities, and status across the organization.
• Identify innovative solutions to solve complex test problems.
• Assist in the training/mentoring of team members, including testers, developers, and business analysts.
• Partner with Agile Release Train to plan for new functionality, resolve defects, and incorporate error injection test methodologies.
• Provide input into improving the Automation test framework for the organization.
• Define automated test criteria to be used to determine which functionality should be automated.
• Develop automated tests for all functionality that meets the specified automation criteria.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a DHS public trust clearance.
• 7+ years of relative experience with a focus on Automation Testing using automation tools to include Java code integration
• 5+ years experience in Requirements Analysis, Functional, and Regression, testing
• 4+ years developing automated scripts where web services are utilized, and test data may be mocked to accelerate testing cycles
• 4+ years experience with agile development, DevOps, Test Driven Development
• Knowledge and experience with Continuous Integration, Continuous Build and Continuous Deployment Practice, Tools and trends
• Good understanding of QA methodology – test plans, test cycles, and software releases
• Experienced with defect management and tracking tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication and teamwork skills
• Must have experience with XPath

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance