SDET

Basic Purpose
Seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) that will collaborate with DevOps engineers, developers, and cloud engineers to plan, design, and develop test automation in support of product teams. The SDET will develop test automation for integration, regression, and functional testing to validate the quality of software to ensure compliance with system requirements and Navy Federal business practices and policies. The SDET will assist in the analysis of functional and technical requirements as needed. In addition, the SDET may be responsible for testing web application User Interfaces, APIs, Mainframe or Windows applications and will participate in the development of test automation frameworks. The candidate must have excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a variety of audiences including management, DevOps engineers and product teams.

Required:
* Experience implementing cloud native test automation tools and defining frameworks and methods that increase efficiency and reduce Data Center footprint
* Design and implement robust and scalable test automation solutions within an Azure DevOps and CI/CD environment to improve the quality of functional, regression, and system tests
* Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams in agile settings to understand business requirements to develop test automation that supports DevOps and CI/CD
* Strong experience with agile methodologies
* Experience in streamlining continuous test processes that improve product delivery
* Strong development skills in core Java concepts and Selenium Test Automation Framework development
* Experience with Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Junit, Cucumber, Gherkin, and XPath
* Experience developing scripts to perform comprehensive automated testing on multiple platforms including web based, client server, and mainframe
* Experience developing test automation for SOA Services and SOAP/REST APIs
* Experience with Azure Repos, GitHub, Bitbucket or other software repositories
* Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools such as Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, or Bamboo
* Strong understanding of dependency management and build tools such as Maven
* Proficient in keyword, data driven, and behavior-driven test automation development
* Experience with test management tools such as Azure Test Plans, Jira, OpenText ALM
* Develop and maintain reusable components, functions, methods, and libraries to reduce maintenance and increase efficiency and scalability
* Ability to adhere to Software Engineering disciplines
* Advanced verbal and written communication skills
* Advanced skills building effective relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy, and tact
* Advanced organizational, planning and time management skills
* Skill in exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions
* Advanced analytical/quantitative, reconciliation, deductive reasoning, and problem-solving skills
* Skill in mentoring and training less experienced staff
Desired:
* Knowledge of multiple test automation tools and test automation patterns
* Experience with evaluating new software testing tools and performing proof of concepts.
* Experience developing YAML based Azure pipelines
* Experience with one or more scripting languages to support CI/CD pipeline jobs
* Experience writing test automation code with IntelliJ and/or Visual Studio Code
* Experience with databases (Microsoft SQL Server is preferred)
* ASTQB CTFL or CTAL-TAE Certification
* A Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, a related field, or equivalent experience
* Working knowledge of banking/financial industry standards and practices

Qualities: strong communicator - both written and verbal, proactive, takes initiative to find opportunities to make an impact, active contributor in meetings, natural leader, builds strong relationships, earns respect from colleagues

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.