Senior Automation QA Engineer

Thomson Reuters•McLean, VA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Automation QA Engineer, you will be responsible for software testing and automation, test plan/script coordination and execution. You will contribute to a variety of areas including understanding system components, how they interact with one another, and performing or automating different types of testing – functional, system, regression, acceptance. You will create and execute test plans, identify and implement test scenarios ideal for automating, and create and maintain testing environments, data, and test suites. You will perform testing manually and via automated tools, with an eye towards automating as much as possible. You will work iteratively with the development team to test and release within designated cycles, analyze test results to ensure correct functionality, create bug reports with reproducible steps, and interact with the team for resolution of defects. You will maintain test artifacts and test evidence and be responsible for communicating daily progress, issues, risks, and quality metrics.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance
Professional experience with both automated and manual testing
Experience with automation techniques, automation framework, creating automation strategies and test-driven script development
Hands-on experience with Python
Experience working in agile development environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Be highly motivated and be able to quickly learn multiple applications
Ability to communicate with business and technical users in understanding new requirements and resolving issues
Ability to achieve results with broad performance guidelines and often changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. National Security Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship essential to comply with government contract/agency or department of Federal Government requirements.

Responsibilities

Understand system components, how they interact with one another, and perform or automate different types of testing – functional, system, regression, acceptance
Create and execute test plans.
Identify and implement test scenarios ideal for automating
Create and maintain testing environments, data, and test suites
Perform testing manually and via automated tools, with an eye towards automating as much as possible
Work iteratively with the development team to test and release within designated cycles
Analyze test results to ensure correct functionality, create bug reports with reproducible steps and interact with the team for resolution of defects
Maintain test artifacts and test evidence
Responsible for communicating daily progress, issues, risks, and quality metrics

Benefits

flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role)
work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
continuous learning and skill development
flexible vacation
two company-wide Mental Health Days off
access to the Headspace app
retirement savings
tuition reimbursement
employee incentive programs
resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
two paid volunteer days off annually
opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives
market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs
competitive 401k plan with company match
competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off
paid holidays (including two company mental health days off)
parental leave
sabbatical leave
optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee
optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
fitness reimbursement
access to Employee Assistance Program
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee
access to 529 Plan
commuter benefits
Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan