Software QA Engineer

Position Summary

Design, implement and articulate testing strategies, test automation and test engineering technologies. Translates business and technical requirements into test suites, test cases and test scripts. . Establishes and maintains Quality Engineering methodologies, systems, and practices that meet CDK, customer, and regulatory requirements. Utilizes industry best practices and metrics..
 

Position Responsibilities & Essential function

• Collaborate with Product and Development to understand requirements and translate them into test cases.
• Create software test plans as part of a project team or longer term effort with little oversight
• Develops automation scripts for testing new features, and continual expansion of regression test cases
• Builds and maintains test environments
• Contribute to product level test strategies
• Provide work breakdown and estimates for the activities
• Identify product defects, understand complex problems and recommend solutions. Offer deep defect root cause analysis and root cause solutions
• Proactively communicates any risks, design/quality issues, or need to increase scope/time.
• Thinks ahead by researching ideas that can change or automate existing processes and tools.
• Understands other products of CDK and see how they impact their product.

Qualifications

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Unix / Linux
• Experience of scripting language - Shell /Java/Perl/Python/Ruby.
• Working knowledge of Agile tools like Rally, Version one, JIRA Agile.
• Knowledge of AWS ecosystem or cloud based environments.

Education/Experience

• experience, in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with at least 3 years of programming experience or a Master’s degree
• Proficiency of scripting language - Perl, python, shell, and test automation tools.
• Knowledge of Automate Build deployment, CI/CD processes.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and excellent problem solving/troubleshooting skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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CDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed or religion, age, disability (including pregnancy), results of genetic testing, service in the military, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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