Senior Automation Test Engineer

Summary

Join Softrams, a rapidly growing digital services firm, as an Automation Test Engineer/SDET. You will contribute to a collaborative team building modern applications for U.S. federal government health IT solutions. This role requires strong Java-Selenium and other programming language skills, along with significant experience in automation testing and agile development. You will analyze complex challenges, develop test plans, execute scripts, and collaborate with developers. Softrams offers a remote-first work environment with flexible hours and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and various bonuses and perks.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Federal Position of Trust clearance designation
• Must reside in and be able to perform work in the United States
• Must have lived in the United States for 3 of the last 5 years
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• 8 years of application development experience
• 3+ years of Agile cloud development experience required
• Minimum of 3 years of Automation testing experience using one or more frameworks like Selenium/Cucumber/Gauge/cypress/TestNG
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python and SQL
• Familiarity with testing REST APIs using tools and related automation
• Experience with sources control tools like GIT
• Experience with working in agile team
• Hands-on experience with applications supported by Postgres databases
• Experience with development and maintenance using GitHub and Jenkins
• Experience working in agile environments using tools like Jira, Confluence, and Slack
• Experience working with AWS ecosystem and related tools and technologies
• Strong written & verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand complex business and engineering challenges
• Experience with automation testing concepts, framework & best practices from industry in automating web and backend applications
• Experience creating automation for Angular applications
• Experience with sources control tools like GIT
• Familiarity with writing database scripts for backend validation
• Aptitude and ability to learn new languages as needed
• Keep up to date with the latest testing tools and techniques
• Excellent knowledge in designing and implementing customized test automation frameworks as needed
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python and SQL
• Familiarity with testing REST APIs using tools
• Knowledge of performance testing using tools such as Performance Center or LoadRunner (LRE2022R2)
• Experience with continuous integration and delivery tools such as Jenkins
• Understanding of cloud computing concepts and experience with AWS cloud platform
• Good knowledge using various IDEs like IntelliJ
• Experience with collaboration and tracking tools, such as Mural, Slack, JIRA and Confluence
• Develop and implement program test plans, quality assurance plans, programs, and procedures using the testing tools
• Document of test cases and ability to work with development team to validate/recreate
• Execute test scripts during internal system testing
• Familiarity with automated regression testing
• Document test results for incorporation into the Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrix
• Provide support to UAT testing during acceptance testing, including test script walkthroughs, data creation, document testing issues and test results, and answering questions on system functionality
• Work with agile team members to make sure functional objectives are met
• Recommends corrective actions, dispositions and modifications
• Contribute to team discussion and agile ceremonies
• Collaborate with developers to ensure that tests are integrated into the development process
• Conduct code reviews to identify potential issues before they reach testing
• Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve testing processes and methodologies
• Provide guidance and training to other members of the testing team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Electronic Data Interface (EDI) processing
• Experience with Java and related frameworks, Python is a plus
• Experience with 270/271 transactions and/or other X12 data formats
• Experience with healthcare data, specifically Medicare/Medicaid
• AWS certifications

Benefits

• 65%-75% company-sponsored (including dependents) premiums towards medical, dental and vision insurance. For eligible plans and tiers, we provide 100% company-paid medical insurance. 100% employer sponsored STD, LTD and life insurance (min $100K). Voluntary life insurance option available
• Retirement 401(k) plan with employer matching. Immediate vesting
• Vacation and sick leave
• Maternity and parental leave
• Discretionary bonuses, spot awards, gifts, and tenure-based rewards
• Company-sponsored role-based training and certifications
• Monthly DoordashDashPass subscription
• Group discounts via LifeMart ADP