Sr. Test Engineer at Clever Jobs Aggregator

We need one to Design, develop and execute test scenarios and test automation for one or more products to deliver the highest quality products.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Expert knowledge of the following programming languages: Python and Selenium.
• Experience working with configuration management tools and repositories like Git as well as building / supporting CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Experience with test automation tools like PyCharm IDE.
• Good working knowledge with a variety of databases like SQL, Oracle, DB2, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Flat File, MongoDB.
• Experience testing in virtual and cloud environments.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience
• Six (6) plus years of experience in application software environments or related experience
• Six (6) plus years of experience in software testing in multiple environments including test scripting and execution.
• ISTQB Foundational Certified (preferred).
• Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Other Qualifications

• The Winning Way behaviors that all Vertex employees need in order to meet the expectations of each other, our customers, and our partners.
• Communicate with Clarity - Be clear, concise and actionable. Be relentlessly constructive. Seek and provide meaningful feedback.
• Act with Urgency - Adopt an agile mentality - frequent iterations, improved speed, resilience. 80/20 rule – better is the enemy of done. Don’t spend hours when minutes are enough.
• Work with Purpose - Exhibit a “We Can” mindset. Results outweigh effort. Everyone understands how their role contributes. Set aside personal objectives for team results.
• Drive to Decision - Cut the swirl with defined deadlines and decision points. Be clear on individual accountability and decision authority. Guided by a commitment to and accountability for customer outcomes.
• Own the Outcome - Defined milestones, commitments and intended results. Assess your work in context, if you’re unsure, ask. Demonstrate unwavering support for decisions.

JOB SUMMARY:

Work as a key member of a cross-functional Agile team in developing and deploying integrated tax technology solutions. Design, develop and execute test scenarios and test automation for one or more products to deliver the highest quality products. Drive ongoing process efficiency through innovation in alignment with industry standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Testing in large scale applications and web services and developing and maintaining test automation suites and frameworks.
• Strategize, plan and estimate the assigned work as well as provide periodic status reports on project milestones.
• Hands-on experience in API test automation REST (request library/component parameterization) and UI test automation using Selenium or similar test automation tool.
• Ability to drive higher quality by assessing end-user impact of issues and thereby influencing key product decisions.
• Troubleshoot technical issues to identify root cause and corrective improvements and provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers.
• Define the configuration of test environment/s to facilitate the testing needs.
• Support the project team in all testing efforts as well as the Test Architect/Lead in championing the best practices.
• Possess excellent communication, sharp analytical abilities, and proven design skill.
• Experience with TDD/BDD, Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience in creating dashboards and testing metrics for test coverage, release status etc.
• Experience with AWS, Load, Performance and Stress testing.
• Ability to lead multiple small to medium size projects and drive them to completion.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

COMMENTS:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this position. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

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