Test Automation Engineer

TITILE

Test Automation Engineer

LOCATION

Washington DC (Local candidates in Maryland, Washington DC & Virginia only)

Role

Onsite

Job Description

About this Position / Responsibilities

We are looking for two Test Automation Engineers to support the Website modernization project and the development of the SmarTrip 2.0 application.

Requirements Review : Review requirements specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.

Best Practices : Drive the adoption of best practices around design, build, test, and performance.

Script Development : Work with development teams to design, develop, and execute scripts that validate test cases defined within the project's test plan.

Automated Testing Support : Support automated functional testing across multiple messaging protocols, focusing on application flow and validation of test results.

Progress Tracking : Track and communicate task progress, status, and key performance metrics.

Issue Resolution : Participate in troubleshooting and triaging issues with different teams to drive towards resolution.

Effective Communication : Communicate effectively across multiple teams and external vendors, as well as with different personnel such as Developers, Scrum Masters, and Project Managers.

Troubleshooting and Execution : Conduct troubleshooting and test execution in support of remediation efforts as required.

Data Analysis : Analyze data and application changes, documenting their impact on performance automation tasks.

Test Execution : Ensure test execution results fulfill the defined test objectives.

Tool Configuration : Ensure appropriate testing and monitoring tools/technologies are configured according to test objectives and project team requirements.

Technical Expertise Maintenance : Maintain technical expertise through self-education in areas related to computer sciences, test automation, and Quality Assurance.

DevOps and Infrastructure Interface : Interface directly with DevOps and Infrastructure teams regarding functional test environments.

Communication of Results : Timely and accurate communication of testing events, daily status, and test execution results.

Security Training : Successfully complete mandatory security awareness training annually.

Design and create test conditions and scripts to address business and technical use cases.

Proficiency with relevant back-end programming languages, programming frameworks and tools, databases, and development platforms, including C#, .Net, and SQL or Oracle.

At least 6 years of experience with test automation development, with Selenium and JavaScript.

Demonstrated functional test experience, including test analysis.

Skills and Qualifications

• Technical Expertise :

• 5 years of experience with programming frameworks and tools, databases, and development platforms, including C#, .Net, and SQL or Oracle.

• 6 years of experience with test automation development, using Selenium and JavaScript.

• 5 years Demonstrated functional test experience, including test analysis.

• Education :

• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, Business or Public Administration, or a related discipline.