Software Test Automation Engineer(Backend Testing/Database Testing-SQL)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, create, and execute high quality, reusable manual test cases and scripts, to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Leverage continuous build and automated test frameworks as well as experience delivering high quality products on time while working in Agile Teams and following Agile + SAFe methodologies. 
• Leverage test case management and defect tracking solutions.
• Create and validate data using SQL.
• Create and drive more complex modifications to existing automation modules to fit specialized needs and configurations, and maintain program libraries and technical documentation.
• Execute, enhance, and support automated and manual unit, system, performance, and load test harnesses and modules.
• Individual tasks within a work team, using the ability to manage multiple priorities. 
• Works towards solving complex problems independently.
• Mentor less-experienced staff in their career development.
• Manage individual career development and initiate career development discussions with manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of experience in the software industry (QA and/or Development).
• 3+ years of experience using test case management and defect tracking solutions.
• 3+ years experience performing white-box and black-box testing activities in multi-tier solutions.
• 2+ years experience testing client facing software.
• 2+ years experience with TFS or Azure DevOps.
• 2+ years experience documenting defects, reproduction steps, RCA’s, and producing technical documentation.
• 2+ years experience with test automation tools (e.g. Selenium, QTP, Ruby, or Perl).
• 2+ years experience troubleshooting technical issues with internal or external customers.
• Good verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrates aptitude for analytical problem-solving.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with testing commercial client facing software.
• Experiencing evaluating and improving the interactions and processes with an Agile Development team.
• Experience using Microsoft Test Manager or Azure Test Plans a plus.
• Experience using Coded UI or WinAppDriver a plus.
• Experience with testing Microservices a plus.
• Experience with security testing a plus.