Software Test Automation Engineer

Ad Astra Info Systems Llc•Overland Park, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Software Test Automation Engineer (STAE) drives quality and serves as the voice of the client within development teams. The STAE is engaged throughout the entire development lifecycle—from user story definition and code development to manual and automated testing and the completion of objectives and key results. The STAE designs test scenarios based on acceptance criteria, creatively executes manual testing to uncover defects, and develops automated tests to prevent regression. Through creative problem-solving and robust automation practices, the STAE ensures the delivery of high-quality, reliable software solutions for our clients.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a technical field
2-5 years of experience in a Quality Engineering test automation role
Experience with Playwright
Knowledge of agile tools such as JIRA
Excellent verbal and communication skills
Excellent time management skills
Comfort with fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Learn our applications inside and out and more importantly: understand our users
Analyze user stories and client journeys to identify use cases, test scenarios and automation opportunities to mitigate risk
Construct, revise, and execute manual test scenarios: with a drive towards detail and clarity
Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test scripts
Share and promote test automation knowledge and best practices throughout the QE team
Accurately and consistently analyze, document and report test results
Function as the quality champion on an agile team, actively participating in refinement and planning work in collaboration with software engineers and the product manager
Demonstrate keen instincts about the severity and impact of software defects
Take pride in the value our software brings to our users (and our industry)
Demonstrate a high sense of urgency and unyielding attention to detail
Take ownership in the delivery of quality software to our clients
Seek out and suggest ways to improve efficiencies within the QE testing process
Verify software defects are fixed and thoroughly test for regression related to the fix
Investigate complex defects to identify the root cause
Build test environments for accurate and in-depth testing of client issues
Be creative; think beyond the defined test scenarios to conduct exploratory manual testing
Collaborate with Product Managers to improve client usability
Identify obstacles to optimal productivity and provide solutions for improvements
Other duties as assigned