Test Automation Engineer

Labcorp is seeking a Test Automation Engineer/Jr. Software Developer to support automation efforts for it LIMS applications. This highly technical position will be responsible for identifying, planning and executing test automation activities in an Agile/Scrum environment while ensuring high quality software and ensure compliance according to regulatory statutes, policies and procedures. Create test automation scripts for UI applications, including Java/.Net/VB, Web Services/APIs and custom-designed automated solutions. Perform manual testing as needed to understand application processes and workflows in order to convert into automated test scripts. Create and maintain automated test scripts in defined repository, integrate scripts into the continuous delivery pipeline and provide output reporting for test execution runs. Manage and organize test data and perform data analysis. Develop and maintain quality repositories to assure quality data integrity, including IBM DB2, Oracle, SQL, S3 and other database platforms. Communicate QA risks, milestones, and status to the QA lead or Project Manager. Review and verify functional and system requirements to ensure project deliverables pass QA criteria. Provide work estimates for testing activities. Assist in the setup and maintenance of QA test environment and tools. Collect and report on quality statistics and metrics. Record and monitor discovered defects and QA related issues. Participate in quality related discussions. Promote continuous improvement and improve test cycle duration through the use of testing tools.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Computer Science. Clinical Healthcare experience a plus.
• 5+ years hands-on experience building test automation solutions for UI or service and/or transferrable software development experience.
• Self-managing with the ability to control the analysis and quality processes throughout the software lifecycle while continuously driving quality into the overall work process.
• Ability to project, schedule and track assigned tasks or tasks of others; able to determine scope and provide input to manage work effort, project resourcing and risks as required.
• Design, develop and/or implement automation for API/Service using frameworks such as RestAssure with Java or UI frameworks using Selenium with Java (TestNg, Cucumber/BDD).
• Experience using Gherkin language to write detailed automation test cases.
• Execute manual scripts and convert into automated test scripts (service and UI).
• Experience setting up virtualized services/automated scripts to interface with databases or other data sources.
• Experience testing and interfacing with middleware components such as message queue layer, ETL transfers, OSB/ESB, IIB.
• Experience implementing automated capabilities on various platforms (Mainframe- MUMPs, Cache, VB, .NET, Java, etc.).
• Experience building custom automated solutions (java programs, scripts, etc.) that interface/simulate lab instrumentation/equipment.
• Software development: coding skills on various platforms (Java/J2EE, .NET, VB, Unix scripting, etc.).
• Software development: Experience in Java Servlets, JSP, EJB (session Beans and Message Driven Beans), JMS, JDBC, Frameworks (Struts, spring, Hibernate, JSF) in Implementing web based and enterprise solutions.
• Service Oriented Testing Tools (ReadyAPI/SOAP NG, XML WSDL testing).
• Back end validation of DB platforms (DB2, Oracle, Big Data/Hanna, SQL Server, etc.).
• Experience working with AWS/S3 technology.
• Provide peer support, Production support during normal or off-hour timeframes.

General skills (required):

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) or equivalent in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Computer Science.
• 5-7 years hands-on Automation or Development experience.
• Experience using both Agile and Waterfall testing methodologies.
• Must be able to work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Experience automating various application types (mainframe, web-based, client/server, COTS, services, etc.).

Technical skills:

• Programming Languages: Java, C/C++, Python, VB/VB Script
• Automation tools: Selenium, Cucumber/Gherkin, TestNg, Jenkins/CICD pipeline integration
• Test Management Tools: JIRA, ALM/Quality Center, TFS, GIT, Confluence
• Development Tools: IntelliJ, Eclipse, Visual Studio, UFT/QTP
• Database: Oracle, DB2, Big Data Platforms (Hanna, Hadoop), S3, Elastic Search Indexes, SQL/MySQL
• Test Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid

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