Lead, SW Quality Engineer

Position: Sr Lead, SW Quality Eng
Location: Chicago, Wabash Location ( Onsite )

Duration: Long term

We are looking for a Sr Lead, SW Quality Eng who is self-motivated, creative and
proactive, to work successfully in a fast-paced environment including multiple
platforms and architectures, diverse technologies. The individual will work closely
with various stakeholders throughout the SDLC, defining, building and executing
automated test iterations, tracking & reporting test results, troubleshooting and
coordinating the bug fixes. The individual should have a strong understanding of
agile processes and the related QA lifecycle and automation methodology.

Job Description AND Principal Responsibilities

Thought leadership, consultation, mentoring & guidance for test automation

Advance product quality via testing innovations and process improvement

Collaborate with BAs, Architects & Developers in designing testable applications
Technical roadmaps &plans for implementing enterprise/program test strategies

Design & manage technical proof-of-concept and feasibility studies

Resolve technical issues, anticipate risks and ensure timely management escalation

Utilize analytical skills in determining the root cause of defects & issues

Influence and communicate effectively with both technical & nontechnical audiences

Analysis, optimization, improvement & maintenance of current test automation suites

Master enterprise/program high-level business workflows

Mentor junior SETs to improve technical ability and effectiveness

Promote and support implementation of automated CI/CT/CD pipeline

Develop & extend test automation frameworks for Ul, Micro services & API

Guarantee compliance to automation framework, standards & best practices

Facilitate automated, on-demand test automation metrics

Ensure automated tests are run early & often providing quick feedback to the team
Seek stakeholder feedback via test automation demos
Accelerate test development process by leveraging existing assets, standards & best practices; Add new functions/methods to the libraries for continuous improvement

Ensure that design for automated tests includes:
Modularization for code reusability
Parameterization for data driven capability
Robustness
Scalability & flexibility
Optimized number of maintenance points
Organization of modules and data for ease of maintenance

EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS
Experience
BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Techndiogy
7-8 years of software development experience
3-4 years of experience design/implementing test automation
Experience in multi-tiered, complex system design & architecture

Required Skills:

Excellent knowledge of SLC and Agile development practices
Expert in Java, Selenium, BDD (Cucumber/JBehave), TestNG, Eclipse/Intelli
Proficient in SQL, NoSQL, Unix/Linux, Windows, Web Services, Mainframe
Experience with Devops/CICD toolset - Bamboo/Jenkins/Concourse, Maven, Git,BitBucket
Exposure to RESTful APls and Cloud Platforms
Experience with Mobile Testing platforms (Perfecto/Appium)
Experience with Cross Browser testing
Expert in QA process, techniques & methodologies
Forecasting, estimation & ROl analysis
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
Both attention to detail & ability to rise above details to see broader implications & recommend strategic solutions
Self-starter; Positive & adaptable; Multi-task in a continually changing environment
Ability to work independently and with a team
Proven interpersonal and communication skills with technical & business partners

Preferred/ Recommended Skills:
Familiarity with Banking/Financial domain & Mobil application testing
Release management
IBM MQ Series, Solace
Dockerization/Containerization
Performance testing