Software Development Engineer In Test / QA Automation Engineer

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.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain an automation framework using best practices
• Write and execute automated test cases using Selenium, Java, and Cucumber
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for data-driven testing
• 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
• Comfortable with Java and OOP best practices
• 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