Functional Tester (SmartBear) ___ Juno Beach, FL (Onsite) ___ Contract
Job Description
Job DescriptionRole: Software Test Automation Engineer in Test / Functional Automation Tester (SmartBear Test Complete)Location: Juno Beach, FL – Onsite6-12+ Months Contract
Must have Skills: SmartBear Test Complete (Java), Java Script, JAVA.
Summary: Client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Test Automation Engineer in Test to join our dynamic team. As a Test Automation Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, scalability, and reliability of our applications through advanced automation frameworks and testing strategies. Your expertise in industry-standard test automation skills, along with a strong emphasis on architecture and code design patterns, will be pivotal in driving our continuous integration and delivery process.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive test automation frameworks and scripts for applications and leading efforts for new QA initiatives.
- Implement and advocate for best practices in test automation, including code design patterns, modularization, and reusable test components.
- Participate in architectural designs for building long term scalable solutions that can be leveraged across teams.
- Lead efforts to improve test automation infrastructure and processes, driving innovation and efficiency within the team.
- This should include assessments to determine optimal testing strategies or testing layers depending on the current issues the teams are facing.
- Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, and product owners to identify test requirements, design test strategies, and create detailed test plans in a test case management tool.
- Integrate test automation into the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline to ensure efficient and consistent delivery of high-quality code.
- Conduct root cause analysis of test failures and work closely with development teams to resolve issues and improve the overall quality of the codebase.
- Monitor and report on test automation coverage, execution, and results, providing actionable insights to project stakeholders.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in test automation and QA processes.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
- Demonstration of leading a team/project or successful delivery of a QA initiative
- Proficiency in desktop based test automation frameworks such as SmartBear Test Complete (Java)
- Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Typescript, C# (java preferably).
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify root causes of issues effectively.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally and with distributed teams. Be able to articulate issues and complex solutions to business end users or product owners.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor junior engineers in test automation practices and processes.