Remote Principal Test Automation Engineer

Summary

The job is for an Automation Tester with 8-10 years of experience who will provide expert guidance, develop test automation frameworks, review test cases, ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle, and help recruit software testing talent. The required qualifications include a BS degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering, proficiency in various tools and frameworks, strong knowledge of SQL and scripting, expertise in design patterns, multi-threaded systems, and automated unit testing, and excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Requirements

• BS degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or a similar relevant field
• 8-10 years of working experience in Automation testing
• Experience in Automation Testing tools (like Selenium, Cucumber, JAVA etc.), data structures, and algorithm design
• Proficient in frameworks for automation like Junit, TestNG, Xunit, CodedUI, SpecFlow, Pyunit, or custom in-house built frameworks
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
• Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing
• Solid knowledge of SQL and should have experience in writing SQL queries

Responsibilities

• Provide expert opinion and guidance on business & quality parameters
• Develop test automation framework, and continue to enhance and modify based on project needs
• Review test cases, scripts, plans and procedures (manual and automated)
• Ensure that manual and automation test execution are carried out as per the defined standards and procedures
• Manage, support and coordinate business and QA aspects of software development activities, including requirement analysis and QA of applications
• Develop automation scripts to cover the scenarios of the user stories committed for the sprint using diverse tools (Selenium, Java, TestNG, APPIUM, Jenkins, Maven etc.) for regression and performance testing of the various releases of the application
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
• Take initiative to learn new things, and grow rapidly from constant exposure to innovative ideas, concepts, and patterns as well as have the ability to share those findings effectively

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding in SQL and should have experience in writing SQL queries
• Strong Experience with CI/CD pipelines, AWS, and cloud technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
• Sound experience/knowledge of Web Service API/Rest API
• Experience in Agile development methodologies, including SCRUM

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Work From Home
• Health Insurance
• OPD
• Training and Development
• Life Insurance