Sr Test Automation Engineer

job summary:

Responsibilities:

Create and optimize test processes including defect management and reporting.

Contribute to building quality into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) using best practices and tools.

Create a test automation strategy across the application stack (UI, API, and Backend, etc.).

Create and optimize test automation frameworks and use of test automation tools.

Lead test planning for complex features that span across the platform or multiple teams.

Ensure alignment and sign off for test cases from business and other stakeholders.

Optimize test suites employing techniques such risk-based testing.

Manage test execution and assist with resolving, communicating, or escalating any issues that may result in test plan variance.

Contribute to test data management approach, processes, and tools.

Condition and generate test data and ensure data compliance requirements are met on all levels of test environments. Assist in identifying and managing sensitive test data.

Participate in triaging reported issues/defects and assist with resolving or escalating them as necessary.

Create and manage traceability. Trace tests forwards/backwards through the development lifecycle and back to requirements.

Use testing tools and follow processes to complete testing on a given test environment and assist with fulfillment of necessary steps required to promote code base to higher level environments.

location: Plano, Texas

job type: Contract

salary: $54.62 - 64.62 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Create and optimize test processes including defect management and reporting.
• Contribute to building quality into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) using best practices and tools.
• Create a test automation strategy across the application stack (UI, API, and Backend, etc.).
• Create and optimize test automation frameworks and use of test automation tools.
• Lead test planning for complex features that span across the platform or multiple teams.
• Ensure alignment and sign off for test cases from business and other stakeholders.
• Optimize test suites employing techniques such risk-based testing.
• Manage test execution and assist with resolving, communicating, or escalating any issues that may result in test plan variance.
• Contribute to test data management approach, processes, and tools.
• Condition and generate test data and ensure data compliance requirements are met on all levels of test environments. Assist in identifying and managing sensitive test data.
• Participate in triaging reported issues/defects and assist with resolving or escalating them as necessary.
• Create and manage traceability. Trace tests forwards/backwards through the development lifecycle and back to requirements.
• Use testing tools and follow processes to complete testing on a given test environment and assist with fulfillment of necessary steps required to promote code base to higher level environments.

qualifications:

Role Based Competencies:

Solution Design - Has contributed to the development of applications based on a design provided by others.

Test Engineering - Has demonstrated expertise in testing strategies and tools. Can identify opportunities for technical training and coaching across the organization.

DevOps and Release Automation - Ability to perform or support continuous integration and deployment activities within their role. Understands the DevOps culture.

Application Data Architecture - Possesses an understanding of architecture and bank standards. Participates in or supports delivery of architecture designs and implementations.

Solution Delivery Process - Understands the roles and responsibilities of other teams who participate in the lifecycle and engages as required.

Governance Stakeholder Management - Contributes to artifacts needed for governance forums. Understands stakeholder expectations and creates regular updates to keep stakeholders informed.

Business Products Strategy - Working knowledge of products, services, business flows and understanding of financial context in which technology and operating principles are used within their business area.

Risk Management - Understands risks and can apply the controls necessary to mitigate. Knows when to escalate risks.

Financials Resource Management - Basic understanding of financial data and the impact that their role has within a team.

Planning, Execution Process - Facilitates team planning ceremonies against backlog/prioritized work. Manages risk/dependencies/impediments for one team. Ability to answer teams Agile/waterfall framework questions.

Analytical Thinking - Demonstrates ability to identify root causes to solve complex problems in highly unstable situations.

Promotes Collaboration - Collaborates with own team and across teams. Asks questions to obtain views from others.

Influences Decisions - Presents their own point of view with a clear rationale, facts and figures. Clearly displays how their proposed solution or course of action is superior to other options by using facts/evidence to support it.

Achieves Sustainable Results - Tracks the effectiveness of solutions through KPI's. Incorporates technical and financial factors when comparing different approaches to solutions.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.