
Automation Tester
PlanIT Group, LLC • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Role & seniority: Senior Automation Tester (Remote)
Stack/tools: Java/Python/JavaScript for scripts; Selenium, Appium; API testing with Postman; CI/CD (Jenkins); AI testing frameworks; SQL/SoapUI; GCP cloud environment
Top 3 responsibilities
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Design and implement automated testing frameworks to streamline processes and improve efficiency
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Create, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing
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Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines, run tests, report results, and support continuous testing/deployment
Must-have skills
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Programming proficiency in Java, Python, or JavaScript
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Experience with Selenium, Appium, or similar tools
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API testing (Postman) and CI/CD integration (Jenkins)
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Cloud testing in a GCP environment; ability to run backend validations (SQL, service responses)
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Strong analytical and communication skills
Nice-to-haves
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AI testing frameworks and tools
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Experience with multiple defect-tracking systems and formal QA documentation (test plans, cases, reports)
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Mentoring/training others; leadership at program level
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Location & work type: Remote; candidate should be able to work in a cloud-based, high-visibility/mission-critical setting
Full Description
Automation Tester (Location is Remote)
Role / Duties
Developing Automated Testing Frameworks: Designing and implementing automated testing frameworks to streamline testing processes and improve efficiency.
Creating Test Scripts: Writing and maintaining automated test scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing of software applications.
Integration with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Integrating automated tests with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and deployment.
Executing Test Cases: Running automated test cases to validate software quality, identify defects, and ensure adherence to requirements.
Identifying Test Scenarios: Analyzing software requirements and user stories to identify test scenarios suitable for automation.
Maintaining Test Suites: Updating and enhancing automated test suites to accommodate changes in software functionality and requirements.
Collaborating with Development Team: Working closely with developers to understand software design and behavior, and address issues identified during testing.
Performance Testing: Conducting automated performance tests to assess application performance under various conditions and workloads.
Security Testing: Implementing automated security tests to identify vulnerabilities and ensure the security of software applications.
Test Reporting and Analysis: Generating test reports, analyzing test results, and communicating findings to stakeholders for decision-making.
Training and Knowledge Sharing: Providing training on test automation tools and techniques to team members and sharing best practices for test automation.
Maintaining Test Environments: Setting up and maintaining test environments, ensuring consistency and reliability for automated testing.
Skills And Experience Required
Programming Skills: Proficiency in Java, Python, or JavaScript for test script development.
Test Automation Tools: Experience with Selenium, Appium, or similar tools for automated testing.
API Testing: Knowledge of tools like Postman for testing application interfaces.
CI/CD Integration: Ability to integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools.
AI Testing: Understanding of AI testing frameworks and tools for testing machine learning models and AI-driven applications.
Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills for test case design and result interpretation.
Communication Skills: Clear communication for collaborating with team members and documenting test results. Minimum 2+ years of experience testing in a cloud environment, GCP preferred. Verification of test conditions using backend systems, running SQL queries, navigating cloud storage objects, and checking service responses using tools like SoapUI.
Additional Required Skills/Experience
A minimum of eight (8) years experience in software development, software quality assurance/control, and/or related field; A degree from an accredited College/University in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline is preferred; Able to perform all functional duties independently on high-visibility programs, or mission critical aspects of a given program; Able to oversee the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job; Experience training/mentoring less experienced personnel; Extensive knowledge of and experience with formal software testing for complex software applications; Extensive experience testing software applications, identifying/documenting defects, and working with developers and end users to resolve defects; Extensive experience with multiple defect tracking tools (e.g. Rational, Mercury); Extensive experience authoring software-quality-related documentation such as requirements specifications, test plans, test cases, test scripts and test reports; Excellent communication skills.