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The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) will ensure that the software development meets the desired functionality according to the requirements. He or she will be responsible for performing QA/UAT, developing test plans and test scripts, and supporting other Quality Assurance Engineers on the team. 

Experience

Work closely with product, design, and development team members to understand business requirements and to communicate problem impacts/risks.

Create and execute test plans and scripts that accurately and reliably assess application quality.

Analyze test results to discover and report defects, following best practices as defined by the team.

Develop, maintain, and enhance automation tests and framework libraries to verify the functionality and reliability of our software (Java, Groovy, Kotlin)

Conduct regular code reviews to ensure that object-oriented design best practices are followed at all times. Automation code should be easy to extend and support.

Understand and follow test strategy for the team. Be knowledgeable in the features for which the team is responsible.

Communicate test progress, test results, and quality of application changes.

Assist in test environment and test data setup and management.

Apply a thorough understanding of relevant technology to deliver robust test suites. (web technologies, REST APIs, web services, physical devices, Java, XML, JS, CSS, and HTML).

Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing (Jenkins, Azure, etc.).

Demonstrate a commitment to Hyatt core values.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

Experience

2+ years direct experience as an SDET for major application integration and/or major application product release.

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience.

Computer Skills Needed to Perform this Job

Fundamentals of computer science, e.g., object-oriented programming, data structures, source control.

Web technologies, REST APIs, web services, Java, XML, JS, CSS, and HTML.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines

Additional Comments and Requirements

Ability to operate in a fast-paced corporate environment, excellent communication skills.

Ability to operate in an Agile team.