Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute test plans and test cases with a strong emphasis on using code to solve technical challenges and shorten the test cycle through automation.
- Estimate test efforts, analyze and communicate test results and participate in day to day QA Activities.
- Work with Development and Test Teams to design and implement test and validation strategies.
- Execute and manage test cases and results; report on test and defect metrics.
- Create, execute and troubleshoot automated test scenarios across our systems.
- Contribute to robust, scalable, and high quality test automation solutions for functional, regression and performance testing
- Contribute to the building of a continuous Integration (CI) environment and ongoing process improvement activities.
- Identify required improvements in the test and development processes; make contributions to our automation tools that address specific needs.
- Maintain a high quality bar in a complex and constantly evolving workspace.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Experience with software testing and automated test techniques with a strong focus on quality throughout the entire software development cycle.
- Good knowledge of object oriented programming, along with requisite coding and debugging skills.
- Design and development skills in a programming language. (Java, Python as an example)
- Understanding of software design principles, patterns, algorithms, data structures and multi-threading concepts.
- Proven ability to translate functional requirements and use cases into working test plans and test cases.
- Experience building highly automated environments using virtual and cloud resources is strongly desired.
- Experience with Hypervisors, Linux, Windows and Amazon Web Services would be a plus.
- Strong customer focus, excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
- Some knowledge of continuous integration practices, preferably using Jenkins.
- Ability to work across Windows, Linux is a plus.
- Passion for improving code quality through interaction with development team.
- Demonstrated skill in using coding standards and being an active participant in code reviews.
- BS/MS/PhD degree in Computer Science or Equivalent work experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems and perform complex system tests
- Creative thinking skills.