QA Technical Specialist
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Tralee • 🇮🇪 Ireland
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
CloudDockerJavaJavaScriptJenkinsPythonSDLC
About the role
- Delivery Design and develop test solutions and automation in a cross-functional, agile environment
- Be our subject matter expert for test and automation around enterprise software, APIs, and other cloud SaaS platforms.
- Identify, evaluate, and manage the documentation and deliverables required for each project testing and automation.
- Work with product partners and developers to identify areas for improved efficiencies.
- Lead junior QA engineers and manual testers.
- An understanding of CI/CD pipeline and work toward our goal to “shift-left” in SDLC
- Develop a training pathway to facilitate the transition of manual testers to an automation role.
- Contribute to the larger QA team e.g. investigate and report on new technologies, identify and propose Automation Process improvements.
- Identify and suggest process improvements to create efficiencies and increase delivery speed in our automation.
- Participate in the training and upskilling of new and more junior colleagues.
- Identify opportunities for increased cross-team collaboration to improve overall processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years’ experience in automation testing and automation strategy planning.
- Expertise in black box and white box testing
- Strong coding capabilities with Python, JavaScript, Java, VBScript, and testing tools like RFT, UFT and Eggplant.
- A good understanding of HTML, CSS, and other markup languages.
- Comprehensive knowledge of and experience in the use of Test management tools – HP Quality Centre, JIRA, additional experience in use of Confluence would be advantageous.
- High attention to detail and process oriented
- Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools such as Jenkins, Docker.
- Familiarity with Source Control Management concepts and tools – Perforce being particularly useful.
- Comfortable working with globally distributed teams.
- Experience in payments related testing would be a distinct advantage.
Benefits
- Hybrid workforce model
- Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
automation testingautomation strategy planningblack box testingwhite box testingPythonJavaScriptJavaVBScriptHTMLCSS
Soft skills
attention to detailprocess orientedcross-team collaborationleadershiptraining and upskillingcommunicationefficiency improvementsubject matter expertiseproblem solvingagile environment
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Engineeringrelated field experience