Developer - Innovation & Digital Enablement Automation

Job Title

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)

First Energy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

First Energy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, First Energy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of 3,780 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with First Energy Service Co., a subsidiary of First Energy Corp. We have recently embarked on a digital transformation journey where we are reimagining the way we work and serve our users. Our projects benefit the community by aiding in providing safe, reliable electricity to everyone:

• Customer: create analytics to improve customer satisfaction along the customer's journey for a lifetime as they move-in to a residence, pay their bill and move to new residences.
• Transmission & Distribution: develop algorithms to detect asset failures, reduce outages and provide reliable electricity to customers.
• Smart Meter: provide customers with the electric usage they need to make smart decisions about their home as well as reduce threats and theft in the electric system.

What You Will Do:

As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at First Energy you will join an IT Quality Assurance team working in an Agile environment and use Type Script / Playwright to develop test scripts for internal and external web solutions. You will spend your day expanding the automated testing foundation for our applications by creating test scripts.

• You will collaborate with the team to understand feature requirements and translate them into functional automated test scripts.
• You will design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Type Script and Playwright.
• You will integrate the test scripts into CI/CD (i.e. Azure Dev Ops) pipelines to be run automated and ensure high-quality software delivery.
• You will test Web, API, and Mobile application interfaces.
• You will utilize SQL Server for test data management.
• You will advocate for quality across the test development lifecycle, pushing for best practices in code quality, testability, and maintainability.
• You will participate in sprint planning, providing insights into test planning, risk assessment, and resource allocation for automated testing activities.
• You will facilitate the creation and maintenance of test data sets for automated testing needs.
• You will monitor and report on key testing metrics to the team and stakeholders.
• You will create automated test plans needed to test the application through the test automation framework.
• You will work closely with BA's and the development team to ensure that all page objects are accounted for, and the functionality is in alignment with the user's needs.
• You will mentor and work closely with other test automation analysts (i.e. manual testers) & developer resources.
• You will actively participate in a collaborative work environment.

What You Will Need to be Qualified:

• You have a bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science or another related field.
• You have experience/knowledge using Azure Dev Ops or similar platforms like Gitlab or Jira to manage source code and manage developer tasks and bugs as well as to manage test pipelines.
• You have experience working on projects in an Agile methodology and understand basic Scrum principles.
• Experience using Visual Studio Code.
• Basic experience in Type Script programming for test automation using Playwright framework.
• Basic experience in Java programming for test automation using Selenium Web Driver is a plus.
• Experience using the Eclipse IDE or IntelliJ is a plus.
• Experience leveraging Git Hub Copilot to enhance test script development efficiency.
• Demonstrated knowledge of testing processes, standards, and best practices.
• You are willing to work extended hours, as required.
• Knowledge of basic research techniques.
• A questioning attitude to learn, produce results, and develop relationships.
• Experience with Browser Stack service for automated testing is a plus.

Qualifications include all the above plus:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related technical discipline AND 4 years technical engineering experience with coding Playwright based automation in object-oriented programming languages, Type Script preferred. Without a degree, you will have 6 years of relevant experience.
• A strong understanding of Type Script programming for test automation using Playwright utilizing the Page Object Model design pattern.
• Experience with performance/load testing and API testing is a plus.
• Intermediate development skills with the ability to work independently on non-standard and more complex development tasks.
• Experience with Maven to…