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Our company is seeking a Software Development Engineer In Test / QA Automation Engineer to join our team. The candidate will work on developing and implementing automated test frameworks for our web applications, specifically for a large enterprise project custom-built for the NYC Department of Education.
This role is open to remote candidates, though if possible, those that can come in 2-3 times a week would be ideal. This a contract role, specifically for this project. We are only looking for candidates in the U.S.A and do not offer sponsorship or relocation assistance.
Our interview process has 2-3 rounds. The first round includes a brief introduction followed by a detailed technical interview covering various aspects of software automation.
Note: This role is very heavy in Java use. To be selected, you need to comfortably demonstrate coding prowess in Java, covering various OOP concepts, functions, and so on.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain an automation framework using best practices
- Write and execute automated test cases using Selenium, Java, and Cucumber
- Design, develop and maintain a java automation framework using OOP best practices
- Troubleshoot and debug issues with test automation scripts
- Collaborate with development and testing teams to identify and prioritize automation opportunities
- Participate in code reviews to ensure automation scripts and frameworks are maintainable, reusable, and scalable
- Stay up-to-date with new testing methodologies, tools, and technologies
- Create and escalate defects to development team
- Write test cases, test scenarios, and identify candidates for automation
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be located within the U.S.A. and authorized to work in the country
- At least 2 years of experience in Java, inclusive of normal OOP concepts (inheritance, encapsulation, etc)
- At least 2 years of experience in software automation testing
- Great understanding of Selenium, Java, and Cucumber
- Expertise in XPath and the ability to write complex XPath queries
Nice to Have:
- At least 4 years of experience in software automation testing
- Experience in building an automation framework from scratch
- Experience in data-driven testing and developing automation scripts
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