Encora is hiring a
Senior QA Automation Engineer

Summary

Join our team as a Quality Assurance Engineer to evaluate user/software requirement documentation, create test cases, and collaborate with a Scrum Agile team. With 6+ years of experience in web application testing and scripting/coding experience in Java automation tools, you'll be responsible for ensuring the quality of our products.

Requirements

• 6+ years of Quality Assurance/engineering testing experience in a web application environment testing User Interfaces, backend database, Web services, API’s
• 4+ years of hands-on scripting/coding experience in Java automation testing tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Junit, TestNG, Nightwatch or other similar tools
• Professional experience with Playwright
• Hands-on experience testing REST API's using automation tools such as Postman
• Experience writing SQL and full understanding of queries and stored procedures
• Experience creating performance tests against UI and API applications
• Detail oriented, excellent analytical skills and good interpersonal skills
• Troubleshooting automation failures to determine if there is an application/API issue or automation needs updated per changed functionality
• Ability to learn new applications and technologies quickly
• Experience with Java and REST API automation tools required
• Experience in Microsoft SQL Server is required
• Excellent software troubleshooting skills

Responsibilities

• Evaluate user/software requirement documentation and provide constructive feedback
• Create, update, and execute detailed test cases based on requirements for web-based applications (across multiple browsers), java services, reports, and database schema changes
• Report errors in Jira and track issues to closure incl. support of defect investigation, validate defect fixes and analyze impact of fixes
• Collaborate on a Scrum Agile team, to ensure team deadlines can be met successfully
• Create detailed SQL scripts using select and update statements for test case execution and verification
• Research and analyze product features being tested
• Track, report, and determine priority of project defects
• Review user interfaces for consistency and functionality
• Review test cases and test automation scripts from other team members
• Develop detailed SQL scripts to load data for automation tests as needed
• Create and update API automation tests during the sprint to cover the added GET/PUT/POST in the code or any needed API updates
• Create and update UI automation tests during the sprint to cover the new or updated functionality
• Create performance test suites for both UI and API applications
• Work with architects to create a CI/CD test plan and execution

Preferred Qualifications

• Mobile automation testing experience preferred
• Strong Docker experience
• Experience with Agile is preferred
• Working knowledge of Linux, Atlassian Software Suite (Jira, Bamboo, BitBucket), GitLab, Docker a plus
• Experience in a Continuous Integration/Delivery environment