Automated Software Tester

Stefanini Group•San Francisco, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Stefanini Group is hiring an Automated Software Tester for San Francisco, CA (Onsite). This role supports Quality Engineering initiatives for a critical system managing currency and coin processing operations. The position involves designing and executing test scenarios, building automated tests using frameworks like Cucumber, validating data with advanced SQL queries, and ensuring quality assurance across Central environments. The tester will be responsible for upholding the reliability and performance of the application, designing test scenarios in feature files using Gherkin format, developing and maintaining step definitions, creating automated tests, executing test suites, validating backend data, and maintaining quality standards. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and attention to detail.

Requirements

5+ years of experience Cypress, Selenium, Playwright Cucumber frameworks
Strong proficiency in writing and interpreting complex data SQL queries for cloud-based environments.
Practical experience in creating automated tests using Cucumber Gherkin in Cypress, Playwright, Selenium.
Experience designing feature files and developing step definitions.
Background in functional, regression, and integration testing for enterprise applications.
Experience with defect management and tracking throughout the defect lifecycle.
Experience with ALM for test case and defect management, and familiarity with Jira.
Ability to analyze functional specifications and translate them into robust tests.
Proficient in using TypeScript, Java, and SQL for development and automation tasks.
Experienced with test automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, and Cypress, as well as API testing tools including RestAssured and Postman.
Skilled in leveraging AWS cloud services for application deployment and testing.
Hands-on experience working with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases, utilizing TOAD tools and SQL Oracle Developer for efficient database management, query development, and troubleshooting tasks.
Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with Quality Engineering, Development, Product, and Operations teams.
Detail-oriented analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently in fast-paced PI/Sprint cycles

Nice To Haves

AWS - Preferred
ALM - nice to have
Familiar with AI tools like Continue.Dev and Claude Models to enhance testing and development processes.
Experience testing Finance Domain applications, inventory management applications, applications.
Experience working with Jira X-Ray or similar test management tools.
Experience testing in AWS cloud environments such as terraform scripts.
DevOps pipelines execution
Exposure to resiliency testing and cloud-based validation activities.

Responsibilities

Design detailed test scenarios in Gherkin feature files for both manual and automated testing.
Participate in story refinement for features and functionalities.
Identify and prepare data requirements for test scenarios.
Develop and maintain step definitions and automated tests using the Cypress, Selenium, Playwright Cucumber frameworks, ensuring alignment with Central's automation standards.
Implement test automation for UI, service, and business logic components used in Central workflows.
Execute automated test suites reliably across multiple environments.
Utilize strong SQL querying skills to validate backend logic, data transformations, and multi-table relationships.
Conduct data checks to verify functional correctness and regression coverage.
Perform manual functional, regression, and integration testing for new features and enhancements.
Document and manage defects clearly with supporting evidence using ALM.
Collaborate with developers to ensure timely issue resolution and track defects through their complete lifecycle.
Validate functionality across various environments in the AWS cloud infrastructure.
Support environment configuration checks, connectivity validation, and feature-toggle testing.
Assist with functional, regression, performance, resiliency testing and environment validation activities.
Utilize OpenText Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for test case management, execution tracking, and defect management.
Leverage Jira for story traceability and defect lifecycle management.
Provide detailed test evidence, execution updates, and support for release readiness reviews.