Software Engineer II

The Quality Assurance Engineer II, under the general direction of the Lead and/or Manager, Quality Assurance Engineering, is responsible for working within an Agile framework and collaborating with other team members to deliver compelling, high quality solutions via integrative sprint commitments and periodic release vehicles.

Within an Agile framework, collaborate with other team members to deliver compelling, high quality solutions via iterative sprint commitments and periodic release vehicles

• Research and internalize proposed software requirements, functional designs and technical designs

• Develop and implement test strategies and test plans that result in effective identification of software defects

• Design, create and execute effective automation tests using Selenium, including creation of necessary test data

• Communicate and present test artifacts such as test plans, test cases and test results; aid in the interpretation of test results

• Perform verification of software defect fixes to ensure they resolve the stated problem

• Follow sound problem solving methodologies to identify, troubleshoot and properly document software defects

• Perform maintenance on existing test ware and implement incremental improvements

• Identify, quantify and communicate software risks and produce comprehensive mitigation strategies

• Uphold existing quality assurance and test standards and processes and be a champion in driving further improvements

• Produce accurate estimates for the time needed to execute on assigned projects and tasks

• Train and mentor new and more junior test engineers and perform peer test plan review

• Other duties as assigned

To be considered for and to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Qualifications include:

•5+ years’ experience in software engineer role

•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technologies required or equivalent experience

•Knowledge of current web client technologies including demonstrable proficiency with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, client MVC

•Proficient in SQL, Oracle experience a plus

•Knowledge of Selenium Web driver is must

•Automation tool experience, different QA techniques. Performance testing with Jmeter experience is required 

•Ability to architect, test, develop, implement and troubleshoot multi-layer web applications

•Strong written and verbal communication skills

•Strong ability to work with current software design principles and concepts such as patterns, algorithms, data structures, dependency injection, MV**, SOA, n-tier architecture

•Strong ability to handle a heavy workload with multiple projects and frequent interruptions

•Strong ability to work in a changing, dynamic environment

•Exposure of TypeScript is Preferred 

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