Software Engineer in Test

Role Purpose

We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test II to work in distributed QA team and help with the project deliveries in stipulated timelines while using the optimised and efficient testing methodologies. To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate must have a passion for working in a high performing team using manual and automation test approach. The ideal candidate must have experience designing test cases, test plans and building automation framework and tools used by QA teams. Ideally also having experience with improving process and technological changes throughout QA organization. Please note: You will need to be based in the following states: Texas, Virginia or Florida, to be considered for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of QA requirements, finalise the testing scope and communicate effectively with PM, EM and Engineering Team.
• Understand complex nature of the application and come up with the test plan.
• Provide testing guidance to the technology Team Lead and coordinate the application enhancement and tech ops testing activities with technology and business teams.
• Understanding the requirement, design and developing the automation test cases.
• Define and establish test strategy and provide QA process improvement suggestions.
• Working as a Individual Contributor, participating in team communication and collaborating in planning activities, including stand-ups, iteration planning meetings (IPM), and retrospectives.
• Communicate regular updates on project status (e.g., work completed, work in progress, next steps, risks, quality, KPIs, and costs) to Peers, Product managers, QA Manager, Engineering team and others.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong experience in Manual and Automation Testing of Enterprise Class and Financial application, Middleware and Backend systems.
• Expert in API testing using Postman/SOAP UI.
• Experience in API Automation using Rest Assured framework with Java.
• Experience with UI testing on multiple platforms and devices.
• Experience using SQL in writing and understanding queries and procedures.
• Hands on experience with Unix platform using basic commands on day-to-day basis.
• Experience with server log analysis and validations using terminal or cloud-based logging system.
• Experience with debugging application issues via server logs in the backend system.
• Good experience in understanding the requirements and taking ownership of tasks.
• Knowledge of AWS / Cloud would be a plus.
• Self-driven engineer with desire to use practical and professional concepts in QA along with application of QA standards and procedures to resolve routine issues.
• Ability to write use cases based on product requirements, execute them and report issues in bug tracking system.
• a Self-starter. Helps QA community to impart necessary technical knowledge.
• Exposure to test management and bug tracking tool (like ALM, Testrail, X-Ray, JIRA or others), Agile methodologies. Knowledge regarding financial services, and workflows, payment gateways, e-wallets etc.
• Should have excellent written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Computer science or equivalent degree.
• Overall experience of 5-8 years in Quality Assurance and Testing with relevant 2 years hands on experience in Automation.

IMPORTANT - We are only looking at candidates from the following states: Texas, Virginia and Florida.