Sr. Test Automation Engineer

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Location:

Remote/Hybrid if local to Columbia, Maryland

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Sr. Test Automation Specialist to join our team. An ideal candidate should have a strong background in automation of functional, regression and smoke test cases for web and legacy applications.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, document, and maintain automated functional test cases and other test artifacts, including test data and data verification.
• Develop and improve existing test automation frameworks (i.e., make them faster, more flexible, and easier to use) and utilize parallel processing or grid systems to speed up the tests
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand complex interaction between systems
• Build automation framework and re-usable automation tests/test scripts
• Execute and evaluate manual and automated test cases and report test results.
• Perform setup, configuration, and maintenance of automated testing environments with a focus on continuous testing and DevOps processes.
• Analyze requirements and technical design documents for use cases/user stories, create test cases, and perform impact analysis on the existing framework.
• Analyze and resolve automation-related problems by coordinating with the team to diagnose and fix issues.
• Perform Code reviews and ensue the quality meets the defined standards.

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Experience with Python (mandatory)
• Experience with Selenium, UI testing, Webservices Testing
• Experience with ALM and/or TestRail
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence
• Strong analytical and debugging skills
• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Candidates must have lived in the United States 3 out of the past 5 years

Desired Skills:

• Experience working in federal projects (preferably CMS)
• Experience with mainframe systems
• Experience with AWS and/or DevOps

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in any IT related field
• 7+ years

Sparksoft is a certified Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) SVC and DEV Level 3, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Small, Women-owned, Minority-owned (SWaM), and MBE/DBE/SBE consulting firm. With our focused mission "to ignite innovation, inspire transformation, and implement digital solutions for a healthier nation", we specialize in 6 specific digital health services: Test Automation, Cloud Services, DevOps Delivery, Cyber Security, Data Science, and Human-Centered Design. Since 2004, our exceptionally skilled people, proven leadership, and optimized processes all work together relentlessly to continuously push for more efficient solutions.

Sparksoft is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws.

In accordance with the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, Sparksoft Corporation is complying with the requirements that all employees assigned to a federal contract be vaccinated. Employees in need of an exemption from this policy due to a medical reason or because of a sincerely held religious belief must submit a physician's note for a medical accommodation or a religious request for accommodation to the human resources department to begin the interactive accommodation process as soon as possible. Accommodations will be granted where they do not cause Sparksoft Corporation undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others. New hires must show proof of vaccination.

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