QA Automation Engineer

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Quality Automation Engineer in Phoenix, AZ. Principal Responsibilities:

• Coaches and mentors Software Test Engineers in execution of automated testing efforts
• Leads effort to review product specifications and work with others to develop appropriate test strategies, detailed test plans, and test architectures
• Leads formal reviews of test plans, designs, and requirements with cross-functional teams
• Participates in the evaluation of new tools and technologies to continue enhancing the automation framework
• Partners with development and SDETs to design and implement test automation strategies in support of a continuous integration deployment pipeline
• Researches, develops and/or recommends tools to assist Software Test Engineers in test planning, execution, and reporting
• Provides technical direction related to project deliverables for both onshore and offshore Quality Assurance team members
• Develops, debugs, and maintains test automation for applications and services
• Develops, implements, and automates test plans and test cases in an Agile environment
• Builds, executes, and maintains automated test frameworks for end-to-end integration testing across applications, devices, and platforms using JavaScript or other appropriate languages such as C#, Java, and TypeScript
• Builds automation and test coverage tools using JavaScript or other appropriate languages to enable Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
• Helps drive the department's annual roadmap and strategic initiatives
• Builds or uses existing automation tools to test interfaces between systems and applications such as web services, Tibco services, or other APIs
• Accountable for all aspects of quality within the software development team
• Tracks and prioritizes defects throughout product releases and lifecycles
• To be considered for this position, candidates must have experience in a similar role, or they must possess significant knowledge, experience, and abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities listed
• Relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus