Description
Location: Tampa, FL
Duration: 9 Months
Interview type: In-Person is a Must
Position Summary:
The Client is seeking a Automation Developer whose primary focus is to develop and modify automated test scripts based on manual test cases, functional requirements or existing functionality of the system. These automated tests are to be developed in keeping with the established automation framework. Analyze test results and report any issues or defects found. Effectively communicate with Automation Lead and QA team members. The role of the automation developer is to build scripts, in parallel to development, that will increase the overall coverage of QA's regression testing while making the testing more efficient to be able to execute multiple times if needed.
Primary Duties and Functions, but are not limited to:
Review user stories/requirements with system analysts, developers and QA to ensure automation scenarios are appropriate to demonstrate that the delivered solution meets agreed upon requirements.
Responsible for developing test automation scripts and test automation deliverables of assigned project(s)
Analyzes manual test cases and functional specifications to determine best approach for automating scripts
Documents scripts with comments to provide insight to test logic
Participate and contribute effectively in Agile ceremonies
Executes tests scripts for smoke testing and regression testing
Analyzes test results to report defects and issues found during test run
Work with Automation Lead in enhancing coding standards and best practices for Test Automation.
Makes decisions that have cross-functional impact
Communicates difficult concepts; influences others to adopt a different point of view
Collaborates with others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
Qualifications:
3+ years of technical experience strongly related to software development and test automation
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent professional experience
Ability to analyze business requirements and determine impact to existing features
Knowledge of Operating Systems, Browser Technology, and Test Environments
Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively individually, with QA peers, and cross-functionally with other product development disciplines
Experience with testing Front End and Back End APIs of Web and Batch applications and Service End Points
Knowledge of Life Insurance and/or Annuities a plus.
Knowledge of developing in Groovy script and Integration testing technologies.
Knowledge of SoapUI, Postman, ReadyAPI or similar test harnesses for RESTful web service testing
Experience with one or more general purpose programming and Scripting languages including but not limited to: C#, JavaScript, and VbScript.
Proficient in SQL
Experience with developing/maintaining Automation frameworks
Experience working in large complex Agile projects.
Experience in Test Planning, execution, tracking tool, preferably JIRA
Knowledge of Bitbucket (GIT) source code repository
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Familiar with new innovative trends or tools in the industry.