Automation Tester

Automation Tester (Location is Remote)

Role / Duties:

• Developing Automated Testing Frameworks:
  Designing and implementing automated testing frameworks to streamline testing processes and improve efficiency.
• Creating Test Scripts:
  Writing and maintaining automated test scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing of software applications.
• Integration with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):
  Integrating automated tests with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and deployment.
• Executing Test Cases:
  Running automated test cases to validate software quality, identify defects, and ensure adherence to requirements.
• Identifying Test Scenarios:
  Analyzing software requirements and user stories to identify test scenarios suitable for automation.
• Maintaining Test Suites:
  Updating and enhancing automated test suites to accommodate changes in software functionality and requirements.
• Collaborating with Development Team:
  Working closely with developers to understand software design and behavior, and address issues identified during testing.
• Performance Testing:
  Conducting automated performance tests to assess application performance under various conditions and workloads.
• Security Testing:
  Implementing automated security tests to identify vulnerabilities and ensure the security of software applications.
• Test Reporting and Analysis:
  Generating test reports, analyzing test results, and communicating findings to stakeholders for decision-making.
• Training and Knowledge Sharing:
  Providing training on test automation tools and techniques to team members and sharing best practices for test automation.
• Maintaining Test Environments:
  Setting up and maintaining test environments, ensuring consistency and reliability for automated testing.

Skills and Experience

Required:

• Programming
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Java, Python, or JavaScript for test script development.
• Test Automation Tools:
  Experience with Selenium, Appium, or similar tools for automated testing.
• API Testing:
  Knowledge of tools like Postman for testing application interfaces.
• CI/CD Integration:
  Ability to integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools.
• AI Testing:
  Understanding of AI testing frameworks and tools for testing machine learning models and AI-driven applications.
• Analytical Thinking:
  Strong analytical skills for test case design and result interpretation.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Clear communication for collaborating with team members and documenting test results.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience testing in a cloud environment, GCP preferred. Verification of test conditions using backend systems, running SQL queries, navigating cloud storage objects, and checking service responses using tools like SoapUI.

• A minimum of eight (8) years experience in software development, software quality assurance/control, and/or related field;
• A degree from an accredited College/University in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline is preferred;
• Able to perform all functional duties independently on high-visibility programs, or mission critical aspects of a given program;
• Able to oversee the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job;
• Experience training/mentoring less experienced personnel;
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with formal software testing for complex software applications;
• Extensive experience testing software applications, identifying/documenting defects, and working with developers and end users to resolve defects;
• Extensive experience with multiple defect tracking tools (e.g. Rational, Mercury);
• Extensive experience authoring software-quality-related documentation such as requirements specifications, test plans, test cases, test scripts and test reports;
• Excellent communication skills.