Software Engineer in Test III - ZOWE project

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Validates multiple software products using systematic tests to develop, apply, and maintain quality standards for company products while working in an agile team 

• Develops, modifies, and executes complete test plans based on design specifications 

• Observes and records defects in software products using systematic tests to apply and maintain quality standards for company products 

• Works closely with development teams to improve product quality and development methodologies related to quality engineering 

• Uses product knowledge and insight to design and execute exploratory testing 

• Applies knowledge and application of best practices in the achievement of QA goals 

• Can communicate within a team environment, consulting with development engineers in resolution of complex problems 

• Ensures quality integration into all aspects of software development, data acquisition, and processing 

• Automates and improves existing tests and converts new tests to automated suites 

• Creates complete test plans based on design specifications and strategies 

• Updates and creates test cases to support correction of customer reported issues 

• Participates with the development team in feature and test design during team-based development meetings 

• Identifies test case candidates for automation. Designs and develops automated test case 

• Execute existing test cases; conduct Test Case reviews Maintains documentation and reports status of test results, independently develop test plans for relatively complex features 

• Has the ability to prove coverage analysis and proactively adjust testing to improve test coverage 

• Observes and records defects in software products through the use of systematic tests to apply and maintain quality standards for company products 

• Ability to communicate within a team environment, working with development engineers in resolution of a simple problem 

• Mentors others; mentors junior SDET's 

• Recommend processes and procedures for continual improvement 

Required Qualifications:   

• 5+ years of experience working on software quality  

• Experience in Design using good Object-Oriented programming practices and Design Patterns
• Experience with test automation frameworks ​  
• Experience with Selenium.
• Experience with Python or Java for test automation.
• Demonstrated competence in automation using scripting or other languages
• The ability to review and understand/interpret product code and logs
• Ability to build test environments for functional, system, and stress testing.
• Experience with problem tracking systems and test case management systems
• Ability to communicate within a team environment, working with development engineers in resolution of simple problems
• Self-directed learning of the application subject matter
• Independent Thinker. Not influenced by what it is supposed to do or the interpretation of others

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Quality certifications like ASQ a plus