Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

3 Months ago • 4 Years +

Testing

Job Description

WebMD Health Services is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join their Quality Assurance team. The role involves creating and delivering automated and manual test solutions for their growing private health portal business. The ideal candidate will quickly contribute to ongoing projects, exercise independent judgment, and possess excellent knowledge of software testing practices and automation. The position requires working cross-functionally using agile methodologies. Responsibilities include creating test strategies for frontend and backend, designing and executing automated tests, tracking testing status and results, collaborating with teams to translate requirements into test plans, and leading QA in automation best practices.

Good To Have:

Working knowledge of BitBucket and Jenkins
Agile or Scrum environment experience
Healthcare systems testing experience

Must Have:

4+ years in QA and Software Development
Manual and automated testing experience
Experience with high-volume secure sites
Experience with automation frameworks (Cypress/Selenium)
C# or .NET code comprehension
SQL query writing
Strong QA methodology and process knowledge
Ability to translate requirements into test cases
Ability to write code for automated tests
Troubleshooting and debugging skills
Independent work and creative thinking
Strong communication skills

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Description

Position at WebMD

WebMD Health Services is part of the WebMD family. We have been designing well-being programs for employers and health plans for over 20 years. Our mission is to empower organizations and their populations to improve well-being through personalized, strategic partnerships.

Job Description

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

You will work side-by-side with other SDETs and Quality Assurance team members to create and deliver automated and manual test solutions with the scalability to serve our rapidly growing private health portal business. An ideal candidate for this position can jump into our on-going projects and come up to speed quickly, exercising independent judgment to make the best use of his or her time. We expect excellent knowledge of software testing practices, test automation and prior experience working cross-functionally using agile methodologies.

Responsibilities:

Create automation and manual test strategies which includes frontend and backend testing
Design, implement and execute automated tests
Track testing status and results and provide data reporting on defects, automation efficiencies and other significant indicators
Collaborate with the team to translate business requirements and functional specifications into test plans, test scripts and drive for high quality software practices
Collaborate across teams and departments to lead other QA in best practices for automation throughout our software development lifecycle that improves overall software reliability while minimizing overhead on development efforts
Understand our multiple product domains in detail and put that understanding to use to ensure optimal test coverage

Education:

Bachelors in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience

Experience:

4+ years working in Quality Assurance and Software Development with experience in manual testing as well as automated testing of web applications that include experience with high-volume public-facing secure sites
Experience reading, writing and relying on automated tests and other indicators of quality
Experience reading and comprehending C# and .NET code, or other transferable object oriented languages
Experience reading and writing SQL queries
Experience in automation frameworks such as Cypress or Selenium
Ability and experience in one or more of the following areas:

Experience writing integration Tests in javascript or C#
Web-based UI Tests: Javascript, HTML5, CSS3, HTTP, REST, MVC

Skills:

Strong knowledge of QA methodology and tools, software testing processes and best practices
Strong testing skills, proven by a track record of success
Ability to translate use cases and/or technical specifications into test cases
Ability to write code for automated web testing tools, services and frameworks
Ability to understand technical specifications
Ability to troubleshoot and debug technical processes
Demonstrated ability to work independently and think creatively, and successfully mentor and lead other team members
Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication

Desired:

Working knowledge of tools like BitBucket and Jenkins
Experience working in an Agile or Scrum environment
Experience testing health care systems, knowledge of health care industry data formats and standards

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