As a Senior Test Automation Engineer you would have experience with BDD/Gherkin, Serenity, DB/SQL, Selenium & Java based automation frameworks, database testing, continuous integration and test case management tools. You would understand SDLC standards and the need to develop functional expertise of an application area in order to automate it and get automation delivered in a timely manner for either agile or waterfall projects. You would operate as an automation resource for key product areas that are in the pipeline based on priority. This could mean taking on a few smaller projects in one area or maintaining automation in another area or taking in a larger project based on priority. The automation approach would require 1 of 2 solutions;
solid BDD/Selenium/Java automation experience with a standard UI framework experience and experience building out an automation solution.
solid Java and SQL experience for creating custom automation solution/tools for automating technically complex areas of an application and experience working with developers on such an initiative.
Either case requires good communication skills and working with teams in different locations to get test cases, collaborate and build out a solution. The Sr Test Automation Engineer - works as liaison with the internal development, business/systems areas and QA teams to help ensure the current SDLC and test automation standards are deployed and achieved, and industry standards are followed within the envisioned solution. S/he provides analysis and develops solutions to business problems, automation framework and applies specialized knowledge & professional experience in a particular product or system to achieve best results
The Sr Test Automation Engineer – may need to work independently or within an agile team, coach and guide more junior staff on regular basis and also share knowledge. S/he needs to be proactive with looking for new solutions and advancing automation framework to support new technologies and platform.
Responsibilities:
Assist in creating automation test strategy & test plans for all the projects involved in using standards and methodologies defined by the organization
Develop technical & functional expertise of application under test in order to best automate the testing or create tools to boost productivity for testing
Identify and create reusable test data for automated testing
Develop AI or ML tools forDiscovering/identifying existing data to test with without the need for data creation or DB flashback/restores
Analyzing log files for how end users use the system and develop test cases based on user data
Analyze log files for error and failure patterns
Understand and map out all inbound/outbound application interfaces and create an automated repository of regression tests to test the application as it is used in production.
Identify custom tools that could be created to help boost productivity of testing.
Develop integration and regression test cases based on test design best practices
Participate in test strategy, automation estimation and planning discussion
Document and report test results and assist with defect management in a way that is business readable and is clear about test coverage/risks/etc.
Create and execute SQL scripts wherever required
Execute automated test cases as per the testing deadlines for the project and report progress of test execution as per organization standards
Maintain and design test data and test environments required for execution of automated testing
Maintain and log all automated test cases, test strategy and all necessary documentation for testing in central repository based on organization strategy
Support re-testing of application to resolve production issues
Provide guidance and support using automation framework to testing center of excellence teams and other business lines
Develop strategy to improve continuous integration of existing tools under supervision
Expand and develop existing framework to support new technologies under supervision
Requirements:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Computer Science or related)
5+ years of relevant work experience
Strong application tier knowledge
Understanding of quality assurance & SDLC
Knowledge of software development methodologies
SQL knowledge
Java and Rest API’s programming skills
Scripting knowledge
Strong knowledge of test automation tools and frameworks:
Build tools (Ant, Maven, Gradle)
Unit testing frameworks (JUnit, TestNG)
Continuous integration tools (Jenkins, TeamCity)
Web UI testing tools (Selenium WebDriver, Serenity BDD)
API testing tools (REST assured, Soap UI)
Continuous improvement mindset
Java Certification would be a plus
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.
Full time
Boston
