Automation Test Engineer

Role: Automation Test Engineer

Location: Remote, USA

Client: TCS

Position Type: Contract

Job Description:

• Designing and developing test automation scripts.
• Using test automation guidelines.
• Researching issues in software through testing.
• Collaborating with QA Analysts and Software Developers to develop solutions.
• Keeping updated with the latest industry developments.
• Previous experience as a test automation engineer.
• Proficiency in programming languages such Java, knowledge of Java API
• Excellent mathematical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly accurate and detail-oriented.
• experience with Java API testing.
• Strong REST/WS/JSON knowledge. Strong knowledge of postman or equivalent.
• Min of 6+ years of hands on prior experience in automation with either of Selenium, Appium, REST, SOAPUI, Junit, TestNG or equivalent with deeper knowledge on framework.
• Ability to trouble shoot and debug webservices & UI apps at the test & app/service layer. Including trouble shooting an entire (interconnected) system of services & applications
• Experience developing and enhancing frameworks
• Hands on Expertise in CI tools like Jenkins including Jenkins Setup and Management
• Hands on Experience with Testing Frameworks - TestNG/Junit, sound knowledge on Git/Bitbucket along with Ant/Maven is Must. Google Espresso & XCUITest/BDD/Cucumber is a Huge Plus.
• Understand and recommend technical aspects of the web and/or mobile application solution architecture, defining and building a comprehensive strategy for web/mobile Automation.
• Experienced in integrating UI apps Functional Testing Frameworks with web-services and external APIs.
• Experienced in Server Management, Cloud device management, Dashboard management and configuration.
• Experience with Reporting and metrics for the leadership consumption as needed.
• Must have experience with Technical writing and documentation
• Governance activities - Process/framework.
• Identifying process improvements to uplift testing standards, processes and capabilities.
• Nice-to-have: hands on testing experience on Mobile platforms - Expertise in iOS, Android, Hybrid, HTML5, CSS3, Responsive apps, and other mobile frameworks/accelerators.
• Experience with mobile automation tools like Perfecto (Preferred)/Appium/Calabash
• Experience working with and managing Offshore/distributed teams.