Sr. SDET QA Automation engineer

Title: Sr. SDET QA Automation engineer
Location: Piscataway, NJ or Charlotte, NC
Duration: Long term
Position type: W2 contract.

Responsibilities

• Strong proficiency in Java, with proven experience in writing test scripts and automating test cases.
• Very strong experience on AWS cloud technologies is needed.
• Hands-on experience implementing and executing Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) test frameworks using Cucumber.
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and enhance test automation frameworks from scratch as well as refactor or optimize existing frameworks.
• Extensive experience conducting comprehensive end-to-end tests, ensuring systems meet all functional and non-functional requirements.
• Solid background in writing unit tests (e.g., JUnit, TestNG) to enhance code reliability.
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana, particularly using ELK to capture and analyze test logs for debugging
• Proficient in using source version control tools such as Git or GitHub
• Experience working with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines, using tools like Jenkins, Circle CI, or similar.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to thrive in a team environment, contributing to seamless collaboration across engineering and product teams.
• Test Automation Development: Create, develop, and maintain custom test automation frameworks in Java, using Cucumber for BDD.
• Framework Enhancements: Modify and optimize existing automation frameworks to support new feature requirements and improve efficiency.
• End-to-End Testing: Plan, execute, and automate end-to-end testing to ensure seamless functionality of software systems.
• Unit Test Development: Collaborate with developers to write and maintain unit tests for new and existing features.
• Integration with ELK Stack: Utilize ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) to monitor and analyze test execution results, and support debugging efforts by capturing real-time application logs.
• Collaborative Engineering: Work closely with developers, QA engineers, product managers, and DevOps teams to design test strategies and ensure robust test coverage.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation by exploring cutting-edge testing tools and technologies to elevate the quality of the automation process.
• Defect Tracking and Resolution: Identify, document, and assist the development team in resolving defects.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to support Agile development practices.