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Automation Engineer

Job ID: 213176

Location: Rockville, Maryland , US, 20847

Summary:

The automation engineer will be involved in designing, programming, simulating and testing automated processes and machinery, followed by creating detailed documentation or manuals for the fully functional projects.

Project Details:

  • Review and analyze user stories
  • Provide work estimates for testing user stories
  • Develop robust automated test scripts based on input from, and in partnership with the QA Functional testers
  • Resolve script failures during development and execution
  • Identify and raise risks as early as possible in the system development life cycle
  • Communicate effectively in both verbal (day-to-day discussions, team meetings) and written forms (test artifacts).
  • Identify and log defects, work with development to resolve, and verify fixes when implemented
  • Maintenance of scripts to keep up with changing business needs

Job Experience:

  • BS/BA in Computer Science or related field with 3+ years in QA automation testing
  • Efficiency and knowledge of how automation is performed within such a project
  • Proven experience working with Selenium
  • Hands-on experience testing applications developed on multiple browsers (IE, Firefox, Safari, Chrome)
  • Ability to perform to a reasonable standard of output as a member of a highly productive and collaborative team
  • Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Agility to shift priorities and multi-task based on business needs
  • Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Understanding of database concepts with the ability to create simple queries

Hourly Rate: 68-88

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