Java SDET Lead / Test Automation Lead

Role : Java SDET Lead / Test Automation Lead

Tampa, FL – Full time - 100% onsite

A strong battle-tested Quality Test Engineer. Experience in automation with multi-tenant architectures, hands-on experience in Cucumber & Selenium Framework

Responsibilities:

· Develop and evolve test plans for complex applications

· Develop and evolve test plans for complex applications

· Deconstruct business requirements into tests that optimize for coverage and risk (>95% target test coverage)

· Create trusted test automation with high reliability and relevancy (>95% target test automation)

· Build and extend test automation frameworks to incorporate new functionality

· Assess and advise on testability of user stories, including acceptance criteria, non-functional requirements, and the definition of done

· Work closely with engineering teams and demonstrate strong debugging skills

· Share what you learn with your team and other members of the organization, such as recommending new tools/processes needed to enhance productivity and quality

Qualifications:

· 6+ years of experience working as a Test Engineer or similar role

· 2+ years of experience with Java, Python or JavaScript development (intermediate - advanced level)

· 6+ years of experience working with Test Automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber, Robot, Appium, Junit, PyTest, etc.)

· Hands-on experience building/extending Test Automation frameworks

· Experience with databases/SQL to extract, load, manipulate and analyze complex data to identify patterns/trends and draw conclusions

· Experience with web service technologies (e.g., XML, REST, SOAP)

· Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualification:

· Experience developing functional tests (e.g., integration, interface/API testing and unit testing)

· Experience developing non-functional tests (i.e., performance testing, load testing, stress testing, security testing, etc.)

· Strong technical individual contributor - experienced with modern quality engineering tools

· Experience with closed-box and open-box testing

· Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark)

· Knowledge of various deployment strategies (i.e., Canary, Blue/Green, A/B, etc.)

· Experience with BDD or TDD

· Experience with Code Quality tools (e.g., SonarQube)

· Experience with Security Scanning tools (e.g., Snyk, BlackDuck)

· Experience with CI tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI)

· Self-motivator who can identify opportunities for improvement and tackle/resolve challenges

· Passion for excellence in product quality and reliability

· Ability to pay close attention to details and ensure accuracy of testing procedures

· Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and proactively engage colleagues to present test results and resolve open issues

· Excellent communication and problem-solving skills