Job DescriptionThe Associate Quality Assurance Engineer role is responsible for supporting systematic tests used to develop and maintain quality standards for firm products. The Incumbent is responsible for supporting software test plans, automated scripts and programs for testing. They will work under the supervision of an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to learn how to support the analysis and writing of test standards and procedures. They will gain an understanding of how to maintain documentation of test results and identify opportunities to address issues and debug software products. Solid analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role. The incumbent must work collaboratively with experienced Quality Assurance Engineers and other teams to participate in multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changing requirements and priorities.
This position is not hybrid/remote and will be located at our Cleveland Headquarters office.Responsibilities- Participate in debugging software products by understanding and searching for improvement opportunities in systematic tests used to develop and maintain quality standards for firm products
- Draft software test plans, automated scripts and programs for testing with guidance from more experienced team members
- Research and gather helpful resources to support writing test strategy, standards and procedures in alignment with leading practices
- Assist with preparing and maintaining test result documentation, ensure it is accurate and up-to-date for debugging and modification of software products
- Research leading practices to help identify improvement opportunities to automate integration, test, and deployment of solution quality
- Identify quality issues and report up to senior team members with summarized findings
- Participate in the monitoring and analyzing of test results and offer insights on improvement opportunities
- Observe and assist development engineers performing incident and problem resolution
This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H1-B visa.
Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.
QualificationsEducationRequired- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Information Technology (e.g. Computer Science, Technology Management, Software Engineering, Application Development, Web Development and Design, etc.) or in lieu of a degree, at least 2 years of experience in quality assurance engineering or software testing
Preferred- Quality Assurance certifications (ISTQB, CSTE)
Skills and ExperienceRequired- 0-2 years of experience in quality assurance engineering or software testing
- Familiarity with software testing standards, policies, methodologies, tools, and processes
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Preferred- Hands-on experience with Selenium/Java, Cucumber, TestNG, POSTMAN & RestAssured tools
- Proficient in Agile Methodology, DevOps (Github & Github Actions preferred), Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
- Extensive hands-on experience with Jira, Zephyr Scale, Confluence, SQL, Oracle, and Web Services & APIs
Technical Skills- Programming Languages
- Data Analysis
- Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Methodology
- Continuous Improvement and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- DevOps Methodology
- Web Services & APIs Systems Integration
- Build Tools and Compilers
- Security Testing Tools & Techniques
- Software Testing & Quality Assurance Methodologies & Tools
- Operating Systems
- Version Control Tools
- Monitoring and Logging
- Automated Testing Tools
About UsAt Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:
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PossibleAt Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute-it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at Click on "Candidates" to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.
Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.
Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.
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Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.
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