Empower

QA Automation Engineer

Empower

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: KansasUnited States

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Salary

💰 $72,200 - $101,975 per year

About the role

  • Design and development of moderately complex automated test scripts.
  • Execute moderately complex automated test cases and report results.
  • Identify, document and track independently, software defects to resolution using defect tracking tools like JIRA.
  • Provide strong documentation for test cases, test results, and defects that are clear and concise.
  • Collaborate with the software engineering team to gain a strong understanding of application functionality and testing requirements.
  • Maintain and update moderately complex, existing automated test scripts.
  • Ensure that automated tests are up-to-date with the latest application changes and enhancements.
  • Follow and make recommendations regarding automation best practices.
  • Provide guidance to associate automation quality engineers, helping them improve their skills and gain a better understanding of automation.
  • May be required to do manual testing when needed.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years overall testing experience​ with 2-3 years automation testing experience or equivalent automation training
  • Proficiency in Python programming language (Core concepts) required
  • Strong understanding of and experience with requirement analysis is required
  • Strong experience with automation testing tools (e.g. Collibra DQ, Selenium, Karate, JUnit, TestNG) along with debugging skills is a must.
  • Experience in using version control systems (e.g., Git) required.
  • Knowledge of BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber) required.
  • Hands on experience with SQL and database testing required.
  • Experience in using JIRA or similar management tools.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong ability to analyze test results and identify issues required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred
  • Proficiency in design and estimation techniques is highly desirable.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies desired.
  • Experience in UI/API functional testing is helpful.
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
  • Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
  • Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
  • Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
  • Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
  • Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
automated test scriptsPythonrequirement analysisautomation testing toolsdebugging skillsversion control systemsBDD frameworksSQLdatabase testingUI/API functional testing
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscollaborationguidancedocumentation