QA/Test - Quality Assurance Automation Engineer III

  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posted 8 hours ago | Updated 8 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Mainframe
Application Development
Quality Assurance
Test Management
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning (ML)
Robotics
Emerging Technologies
Analytics
Database
Instructional Design
Knowledge Transfer
Innovation
Sprint
Project Development
DevOps
Mentorship
Software Development
Computer Science
Data Management
Statistics
Mathematics
RDBMS
Estimating
Reporting
Automated Testing
API
SOAP
Interfaces
Microsoft Power BI
Agile
Waterfall
NUnit
TestNG
Bamboo
Git
Confluence
Docker
Microsoft Visual Studio
Java
Eclipse
JetBrains
IntelliJ IDEA
Continuous Integration
Continuous Integration and Development
Continuous Delivery
Testing
Collaboration
Research
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Communication
Organizational Skills
Work Ethic
Motivation
JIRA
Selenium
C#
POSTMAN
Banking
Treasury Management

Job Details

Job Description: Quality Assurance (QA) Automation Engineer develops automated tests to validate the functionality of applications systems across various applications such as web, mobile, and mainframe.

Primary Responsibilities
Provides direction and guidance to select the proper framework, tools, setup, and strategies
Provides support and technical governance expertise related to test automation and relative operations
Collaborates with application development teams to provide automation solutions
Develops and maintains testing automation processes in alignment with Regions' standards and tools
Participates in developing acceptance criteria, test design, and automation recommendations in the early phases of the project
Qualifies tests shortlisted for automation; influences teams to develop atomic and autonomous tests
Automates functional and API tests to validate production readiness of software applications
Integrates automated tests into Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipeline
Integrates automated tests with Test Management tools to write test results
Researches Artificial Intelligence (AI) including machine language (ML), robotics, and other advanced and emerging technologies to improve automation efficiency and analytics
Manages multiple projects guiding teams on automation approach and execution
Derives and conditions test data for automation using queries to database and APIs
Creates training documentation and conducts knowledge transfer sessions
Collaborates and communicates effectively with various teams to achieve desired outcomes
Stays abreast of latest trends in Testing Automation industry, and recommends ways to improve efficiency, speed and reduce cost through research and innovation
Leads Testing Automation tool/framework administration and upkeep
Participates in PI planning, sprint Planning, and daily standup meetings with project /development teams
Supports automation testing needs of new projects, infrastructure upgrades and application upgrades/enhancements
Contributes to DevOps development activities
Serves as a subject matter expert, acting as a coach and mentor to project teams and technical staff in the area of automation on their assigned project tasks

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements
High School Diploma or GED and ten (10) years of experience in test automation and/or software development
Or Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of experience in test automation and/or software development

Preferences
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Management, Statistics, Math, or related field
Experience creating relational database queries and analyzing data
Experience creating, executing, and maintaining industry standard test automation frameworks as well as planning, estimating, and reporting automation testing activities
Experience using API's (e.g. SOAP/REST) to get/post the required information from/to other interfaces
Experience utilizing Power BI and CI/CD tools
Experience with Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies
Experience with C# - NUnit - RestSharp, or Java - TestNG - RestAssured, Postman as well as Bamboo, GIT, Artifactory, JIRA, and Confluence
Experience with testing in containerized environments (e.g. Docker)
Experience with various Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) such as C#, Visual Studio, Java, Eclipse, or IntelliJ
Knowledge of continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous testing practices

Skills and Competencies
Ability to collaborate with other team members and teams
Ability to research, analyze data, and derive data-driven solutions
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong verbal, written communication, and organizational skills
Strong work ethic and self-motivation
Comments for Suppliers: Prefer Jira, Tricentis qTest, Selenium C#, and Postman experience. Would also prefer someone with banking experience (Treasury Management) if possible.
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