Developer - Innovation & Digital Enablement Automation

FirstEnergy • Akron, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

FirstEnergy is a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of 3,780 megawatts.

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]

We have recently embarked on a Digital transformation journey where we are reimagining the way we work and serve our users. Our projects benefit the community by aiding in providing safe, reliable electricity to everyone:
Customer: create analytics to improve customer satisfaction along the customer's journey for a lifetime as they move-in to a residence, pay their bill and move to new residences.
Transmission & Distribution: develop algorithms to detect asset failures, reduce outages and provide reliable electricity to customers.
Smart Meter: provide customers with the electric usage they need to make smart decisions about their home as well as reduce threats and theft in the electric system.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science or another related field.
• Experience/knowledge using Azure DevOps or similar platforms like Gitlab or Jira to manage source code and manage developer tasks and bugs as well as to manage test pipelines.
• Experience working on projects in an Agile methodology and understand basic Scrum principles.
• Experience using Visual Studio Code.
• Basic experience in TypeScript programming for test automation using Playwright framework.
• Demonstrated knowledge of testing processes, standards, and best practices.
• Willingness to work extended hours, as required.
• Knowledge of basic research techniques.
• A questioning attitude to learn, produce results, and develop relationships.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related technical discipline AND 4 years technical engineering experience with coding Playwright based automation in object-oriented programming languages, TypeScript preferred. Without a degree, you will have 6 years of relevant experience.
• A strong understanding of TypeScript programming for test automation using Playwright utilizing the Page Object Model design pattern.
• Intermediate development skills with the ability to work independently on non-standard and more complex development tasks.
• Understanding of front-end web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.

Nice To Haves

• Basic experience in Java programming for test automation using Selenium WebDriver is a plus.
• Experience using the Eclipse IDE or IntelliJ is a plus.
• Experience leveraging GitHub Copilot to enhance test script development efficiency.
• Experience with BrowserStack service for automated testing is a plus.
• Experience with performance/load testing and API testing is a plus.
• Experience with Maven to support the project build and reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to understand feature requirements and translate them into functional automated test scripts.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using TypeScript and Playwright.
• Integrate the test scripts into CI/CD (i.e. Azure DevOps) pipelines to be run automated and ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Test Web, API, and Mobile application interfaces.
• Utilize SQL Server for test data management.
• Advocate for quality across the test development lifecycle, pushing for best practices in code quality, testability, and maintainability.
• Participate in sprint planning, providing insights into test planning, risk assessment, and resource allocation for automated testing activities.
• Facilitate the creation and maintenance of test data sets for automated testing needs.
• Monitor and report on key testing metrics to the team and stakeholders.
• Create automated test plans needed to test the application through the test automation framework.
• Work closely with BA’s and the development team to ensure that all page objects are accounted for, and the functionality is in alignment with the user’s needs.
• Mentor and work closely with other test automation analysts (i.e. manual testers) & developer resources.
• Actively participate in a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• Company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• Choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• Skills development training with tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level