Quality Assurance- Data Analytics

Republic Services

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The QA Test Engineer is responsible for leading the end to end quality of projects within the Company’s Web and Mobile Application Portfolios. The QA Test Engineer creates, tests, and plans for both manual and automated testing of complex web and mobile applications. The QA Test Engineer delivers creative and innovative solutions to support the development team through planning and prioritization of test design, test development, and test automation activities. This work will be accomplished within an Agile methodology or other methodologies in support of a Continuous Delivery Pipeline with frequent application releases. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Designs, develops, implements and automates test plans and test cases in an Agile software delivery model environment. Builds, executes and maintains automated test frameworks for end to end integration testing across applications, devices, and platforms using JavaScript or other appropriate languages such as C#, Java, and VBscript. Builds automation and test coverage tools using JavaScript or other appropriate languages to enable Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery. Builds or uses existing automation tools to test interfaces between systems and applications such as RESTful services, or other APIs. Accountable for all aspects of quality within the software development team. Tracks and prioritizes defects throughout product releases and lifecycles. Designs, develops and executes reusable and maintainable test automation scripts using JavaScript or other appropriate languages. Uses quality control tools and metrics to discover defects and make recommendations for resolution. Works with Agile teams or other IT teams to plan, estimate, schedule and execute testing for applications including: Establishes, organizes and executes testing deliverables, Documents and executes complex software test plans and strategies, Ensures traceability of test cases back to project requirements, Executes end to end test scenarios, Coordinates and supports user-acceptance test plans, Works with Scrum/Agile team or other IT teams to report and resolve complex issues. Ensures software applications meet functional and non-functional requirements. Participates in all aspects of testing at all levels, including functional, system, regression and load testing. Records and reports on testing metrics. Follows test documentation standards and makes updates as necessary. Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of software test experience with focus on web and mobile applications and test automation.
Experience with software automation testing methodologies including regression, functional, unit, integration, coverage, performance, and load.
Experience testing applications that integrate with other systems through RESTful API's.
Experience building automation utilizing the Page / Object design pattern.
Ideal technical skills include Snowflake, SQL, Power BI, QA automation tools, and qTest experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience automating the testing of web applications utilizing JavaScript with Protractor, and Selenium with C# or Java.
Experience with the following: Rally and HP ALM for test management, Automating the testing of mobile applications using Appium, Agile using tools such as Rally or Jira, Performance/load testing tools such as Blze Meter and jMeter, TDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
Understanding of open source web frameworks such as Angular, Bootstrap, Node.js, Express, Selenium, SoapUI, HP UFT, and HP ALM.
Understanding of web application testing tools such as Selenium, Jasmine, Protractor, and HP UFT.
Knowledge of Cloud platforms and services such as Amazon, Heroku, Perfecto Mobile, and SauceLabs.

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, implements and automates test plans and test cases in an Agile software delivery model environment.
Builds, executes and maintains automated test frameworks for end to end integration testing across applications, devices, and platforms using JavaScript or other appropriate languages such as C#, Java, and VBscript.
Builds automation and test coverage tools using JavaScript or other appropriate languages to enable Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.
Builds or uses existing automation tools to test interfaces between systems and applications such as RESTful services, or other APIs.
Accountable for all aspects of quality within the software development team.
Tracks and prioritizes defects throughout product releases and lifecycles.
Designs, develops and executes reusable and maintainable test automation scripts using JavaScript or other appropriate languages.
Uses quality control tools and metrics to discover defects and make recommendations for resolution.
Works with Agile teams or other IT teams to plan, estimate, schedule and execute testing for applications including: Establishes, organizes and executes testing deliverables, Documents and executes complex software test plans and strategies, Ensures traceability of test cases back to project requirements, Executes end to end test scenarios, Coordinates and supports user-acceptance test plans, Works with Scrum/Agile team or other IT teams to report and resolve complex issues.
Ensures software applications meet functional and non-functional requirements.
Participates in all aspects of testing at all levels, including functional, system, regression and load testing.
Records and reports on testing metrics.
Follows test documentation standards and makes updates as necessary.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
Short- and long-term disability.
Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee discount programs.
Retirement plan with a generous company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Benefits https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits
Washington PTO: https://www.republicservices.com/sites/default/files/legacy_documents/Washington-PTO-Table.pdf