Software QA Automation Engineer

Manufacturing company, relocation offered
US citizen or greencard holder

Software QA Automation Engineer

Summary / Purpose
Create, automate when beneficial, and execute test plans and test scripts for accurately testing and debugging designated software and verify that SDLC standards and procedures are followed while developing it.

The SQA Automation Engineer will be responsible for the methodology, analysis, design, architecture, and development of functional/regression automated testing solutions using HP/Mercury tools and technologies focused on Quality Center (QC). QC includes QuickTest Professional (QTP), TestDirector, and Business Process Testing (BPT).

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
3+ years QuickTest Pro automation experience including heavy focus on expert view
2+ years Business Process Testing automation development including business and scripted components
5+ years VBScript or equivalent programming
1+ years using Quality Center and/or Quality Center project/site administration
Understanding of testing and development life cycle methodologies
Preferred additional skills/experience/certification:
SAP QuickTest Pro and Quality Center Certified Product Consultant (CPC) and Instructor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
-Analyze end user testing requirements.
-Design and architect modular and reusable automated testing solutions that satisfy testing requirements.
-Develop functional/regression automated testing solutions using QTP/BPT, traditional QTP, and/or data driven techniques.
-Develop custom function/sub-routine libraries to support automated testing solutions.
-Direct and assist junior automation developers in their work.
-Train/mentor junior automation developers and test automation end users.
-Develop/enhance and document automated testing methodology.

•Design a solid automation framework where test scripts are reusable and easily maintained.
•Perform identification and implementation of the automation framework, environment, approach, and methodologies which will be used for automated testing.
•Design, implement and maintain test strategies, test plans and test scripts for functional, stress and load of company's software applications using Mercury Interactive test products.
•Develop detailed documentation to support the automation effort.
•Execute test script, report detailed defects description through defect tracking tool
•Continually review and improve testing process and implementation
•Assist in estimating testing efforts and providing status updates.
- Experience with the following tools is preferred Mercury Quality Center (TestDirector, QuickTest Pro, Business Process Testing) and Mercury Performance Center (LoadRunner)

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