Senior QA Automation Engineer

Company: Kforce Technology ( Learn More )

General Information

Location:	US-VA-Reston
Base Pay:	N/A
Req'd Education:	Not Specified
Employee Type:	Contractor
Req'd Experience:	Not Specified
Req'd Travel:	Not Specified
Manages Others:	False
Relocation Covered:	False

Job Description Responsibilities: Our client is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer for their Reston, Virginia (VA) location. Ideal candidates will be able to build automated test scripts for testing web interfaces as well as backend and database services to ensure that software, systems, and services meet minimum standards and defined end-user and system requirements.Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Contribute, as part of a team, towards organizational goal of providing high quality products

Test, through all stages of the software lifecycle

Design, maintain, and execute automation test cases

Work with software engineers to analyze test results and debug problems

Translates assigned end-user requirements into fully documented test cases and scripts in accordance with approved test plans

Creates and executes efficient database queries to support, perform, or validate test cases

Interacts with test team and other groups to identify, create, and maintain test data needed to execute test cases

Evaluates results of test execution and records, retests, and closes defects when expected results not achieved

Report progress and issues to test management and participates in test team status meetings as required

Job RequirementsThe successful Senior QA Automation Engineer applicant will possess the following requirements (required unless noted otherwise):

3+ years practical QA automation experience
Experience with Automation Testing to identify and create appropriate test cases and scripts for automation and regression testing
Understanding of software development lifecycle
Comprehension of test management, defect tracking, and requirements management tools
Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and analytical/problem-solving skills
Strong analytical skills
Basic Python programming skills
Must have experience with Linux
Knowledge of Network Management Systems, SNMP, MIBs and Clusters is a plus
Bachelors' degree in related field or equivalent experience
Experience with Selenium and/or QA Wizard is a plus

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