Senior Automation Engineer (Karate, Selenium, AWS)

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer (Karate, Selenium, AWS) in Merrimack, NH.

Responsibilities:
* Drive the team's commitment to high quality defining and implementing test strategies, scenarios and steps for automated integrated testing
* Actively work to improve quality engineering practices such as code and design reviews, source control strategy, environment strategy, testing automation and CI/CD pipelines
* Work with product owners, peer technologists and architects as required to deliver quality technical improvements to the platform
* Provide technical guidance/coaching to analysts and developers on quality adherence to governance gates and quality tasks
* Develop an understanding of the business domain and actively participate in technology discussions with partners

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's, Master's degree, or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
* 6+ years of relevant quality engineering experience in an automated testing environment building strong automation for Webservices (REST APIs) and web-based applications
* Experience with API design & development in an AWS (Cloud) Migration, Data Design, Batch Processing, Workflow/Process Automation and UI
* Experience using logging/observability tools such as Datadog, Splunk and ELK Stack
* Experience with data analysis tools and techniques as well as test data management
* Understanding of QA engineering, analysis, TDD and BDD concepts, defect tracking tools and processes
* Knowledge in creating mock services
* Strong expertise in automation tools Selenium, Cucumber Serenity, Python, RestAssured, Karate; Nice to have code coverage tools such as Sonar and SeaLights
* Strong expertise with the following desired skills: Java/JEE, Spring/Spring Boot, RESTful Services, Cloud (AWS), SQL, NoSQL, Python, Test and Deployment technologies, Kubernetes
* Cloud skills working with AWS EKS/ECS and AWS handled solutions such as Lambda, SQS, EC2, S3, CloudWatch and IAM roles/polices
* Solid CI/CD skills including full scale security and quality testing, build and deployment automation
* Good analytical, communication and preparation skills and the ability to run with multiple tasks at a given time
* Proficient with Agile methodologies

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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