Lead and manage test automation efforts across projects: define strategy and framework, design and document test cases, develop automation scripts, integrate tests with CI/CD, collaborate with developers and customers, mentor testers, validate and close issues, and support API and database testing in an Agile environment.
Responsibilities and Requirements -
- Analyze business requirements and Estimate testing effort / Scope.
- Oversee and manage multiple Test automation testers.
- Provide leadership, guidance, training and mentoring to implement test automation across project teams.
- Define and implement test automation strategy including roadmap tools framework approach across project team.
- Designing and Documenting detailed Test cases to cover all levels of tests.
- Participate in all activities of the complete SDLC process and interaction with customers.
- Collaborates with developers and subject matter experts to establish the appropriate test patterns.
- Interact with customers and technical developers to understand their configurations and environments.
- Create, design, develop, and document test Strategy/plan/Test Design/Test cases based on technical requirements.
- Walkthrough the Test strategy and Test design documents with Business to get their feedbacks / approvals.
- Work with a team to ensure each deliverable meets quality and timeline goals.
- Document and facilitate communication and troubleshooting of issues, bugs, changes.
- Validate and close-out all issues prior to client delivery.
- Collaborate with other QA teams to accomplish all daily QA tasks on time with a high level of quality.
- Should have experience in designing the automation framework using Selenium/Java/TestNG/BDD.
- Hands on Experience in Test Script Development.
- Sound knowledge of Java is required.
- Experience and knowledge of APIs, Web Services concepts, and tools.
- Ability to manage complex projects that implement test automation framework(s) and integrate with CI/CD pipeline.
- Good understanding of web API and database testing technologies.
- Understanding of overall Testing process and experience in Agile Methodology.
- E-commerce Experience is added value.
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 40,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 140,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
Photon Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
11 East Adams Street Suite 1100, Chicago, IL, United States, 60603
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