Software Quality Assurance - Lead Engineer ( SDET Role)

FICO (NYSE: FICO) is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. Join our world-class team today and fulfill your career potential!

The Opportunity

“Come join our dynamic and talented Quality Assurance team in a hands-on technical role supporting different suite of applications and services.  As a QA Engineer at FICO, you will be part of an expanding and highly valued software development team which is developing cutting edge analytic software for high profile customers across a wide variety of industries using the latest technologies and software development methodologies” - Senior Director, Software Quality Assurance

What You’ll Contribute

• Develop test plan and test strategy meeting functional requirements, user stories and user acceptance criteria.
• Oversee the team and perform hands-on manual and automated testing (both "black" and "grey" box). Execute application, usability, functional, regression and performance testing for business applications in a client/server environment.
• Review, author and maintain flexible and maintainable automated test scripts to support QA automation.
• Evaluate testing results and enter problem reports in a problem tracking system.
• Communicate product readiness, level of quality, and results to Quality Assurance Management and the project team.
• Identify gaps in the quality assurance and testing processes, generate solutions, and actively address them for continuous improvement.
• Participate in release planning and product roll-out.

What We’re Seeking

• Bachelors’ Degree in Computer Science, Applications Systems Design, or other related Data Processing field of study.
• Expertise in the software quality assurance industry with strong QA process knowledge.
• Excellent testing skills and experience with commercial software development processes, SaaS or ASP (Application Service Provider) for browser-based applications, client/server application and database driven applications on Unix/Linux, Windows.
• Demonstrable project management experience in successfully delivering multiple testing engagements, preferably in a global organization.
• Strong with RDBMS and NoSQL skills with the ability to generate complex queries.
• Ability to develop and implement test automation strategies.
• Exposure to Scrum or other agile development methodologies.
• Proficiency in Core Java.
• Proficiency in Test case Automation using Selenium (or any other tool which use Java).
• Proficiency in QA concepts and methodologies.
• Proficiency with test management tools like QTEST, JIRA, Quality Center.
• Should have hands on experience in building automation framework for GUI and API/Webservices.
• Should have good knowledge and experience in Agile methodology and related processes.
• Should have knowledge and experience for working in Unix and Database.

Our Offer to You

• An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values:  Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.
• The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.
• Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.
• An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.

Why Make a Move to FICO?

At FICO, you can develop your career with a leading organization in one of the fastest-growing fields in technology today – Big Data analytics.  You’ll play a part in our commitment to help businesses use data to improve every choice they make, using advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and much more.

FICO makes a real difference in the way businesses operate worldwide:

•    Credit Scoring — FICO® Scores are used by 90 of the top 100 US lenders.

•    Fraud Detection and Security — 4 billion payment cards globally are protected by FICO fraud systems.

•    Lending — 3/4 of US mortgages are approved using the FICO Score.

Global trends toward digital transformation have created tremendous demand for FICO’s solutions, placing us among the world’s top 100 software companies by revenue. We help many of the world’s largest banks, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers and other firms reach a new level of success. Our success is dependent on really talented people – just like you – who thrive on the collaboration and innovation that’s nurtured by a diverse and inclusive environment. We’ll provide the support you need, while ensuring you have the freedom to develop your skills and grow your career.  Join FICO and help change the way business thinks!

Learn more about how you can fulfil your potential at www.fico.com/Careers

FICO promotes a culture of inclusion and seeks to attract a diverse set of candidates for each job opportunity. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we’re proud to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Research has shown that women and candidates from underrepresented communities may not apply for an opportunity if they don’t meet all stated qualifications. While our qualifications are clearly related to role success, each candidate’s profile is unique and strengths in certain skill and/or experience areas can be equally effective. If you believe you have many, but not necessarily all, of the stated qualifications we encourage you to apply.

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