Sr. Software Developer in Test (SDET) Sr. Software Developer in Test (SDET) Sr. Software Developer in Test (SDET)

Volkswagen AG

About The Position

Electrify America is committed to revolutionizing the way people charge. As the country's largest open DC fast charging network, Electrify America is actively contributing to electrifying mobility today and building a more sustainable future. At Electrify America, we value innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability. We strive to establish a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can develop personally and professionally. As a team member at this rapidly growing company, you can work on state-of-the-art technology and join a team making a significant impact in the world. If you're interested in joining a dynamic, innovative company, Electrify America is a place where you can learn, grow, and make a difference! Brief Role DescriptionSr. Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET) role reports to the Senior Manager, Software Quality Assurance, and is responsible for leading technical testing solutions for the software quality teams overseeing Electrify America’s cloud-based network management system (backend). As a leader of a mobile software testing automation team, the Sr. SDET is responsible for planning, developing, and performing automated software tests during an Agile software development cycle. The SDET is passionate about software quality and doing software development right. They help the development team to self-organize and manage tasks efficiently and in alignment with priorities and objectives. The Sr. SDET is a subject matter expert of mobile test automation and continuous integration testing practices and tools.Possible Tasks within this RoleRole Responsibilities: List essential functions in order of importance; include percentage of time spent performing each function (total should equal 100%) Main responsibility – Oversee Development of Mobile Software Test Automation (40%) Lead an overall program for mobile software test automation following industry best practices. Lead key test automation resources and provide an automation roadmap for regression testing ensuring objectives are met over time. Drive continuous improvement of test coverage, creating a scalable testing approach and reducing reliance on manual test case by increase the percentage of test cases that are automated per alignment plan with management. Collaborate with DevOps groups to incorporate automated testing into code deployments and pipelines. Own and refine SQA mobile test automation frameworks. Drive Continuous Quality Improvement on all software platforms (40%) Help with the evolution of SDLC processes as relates to QA/DevOps Drive adoption and transition away from manual testing to automated testing. Own the test pipelines for Jenkins CI integrations and deployments. Day to Day Project Management (20%) Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and stakeholders, to define quality goals and deliverables Develop and implement QA strategies, standards, and processes to ensure consistent and efficient testing practices. Drive the adoption of automation testing techniques and tools, with the objective of increasing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the QA process Collaborate with product owners to define acceptance criteria and ensure proper test coverage. Lead QA team in scrum ceremonies including backlog grooming, sprint planning, retrospectives and daily stand-up meetings as regards testing automation projects. Be the SME for the backend testing automation group Possess an overall understanding of the backend architecture Work with front end team on dependencies and cross functional items, as needed. Work with external software vendors to ensure high quality of software deliverables to EA.

Requirements

7-10 years’ experience in SQA
5-8 in technical focus or leadership
5+ years software coding
5+ years in software testing
3+ years in software development testing automation
Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science,or nformation Technology
Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic to solve problems
Minimum 5 years’ experience in leading quality product development teams involving multiple stakeholders (internal resources and external suppliers)
Leads resources effectively and contributes to the overall success of the company.
Technical background with an ability to quickly understand complex products and systems
Leadership skills
Problem solving
Customer focused
Results oriented / tenacious achiever who get results
Exceptional Communication skills – interpersonal, presentation and written
Computer savvy – skilled in the use of software
Demonstrated record of precision & integrity in past work assignments
Demonstrated high level of initiative

Responsibilities

Oversee Development of Mobile Software Test Automation
Lead an overall program for mobile software test automation following industry best practices.
Lead key test automation resources and provide an automation roadmap for regression testing ensuring objectives are met over time.
Drive continuous improvement of test coverage, creating a scalable testing approach and reducing reliance on manual test case by increase the percentage of test cases that are automated per alignment plan with management.
Collaborate with DevOps groups to incorporate automated testing into code deployments and pipelines.
Own and refine SQA mobile test automation frameworks.
Help with the evolution of SDLC processes as relates to QA/DevOps
Drive adoption and transition away from manual testing to automated testing.
Own the test pipelines for Jenkins CI integrations and deployments.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and stakeholders, to define quality goals and deliverables
Develop and implement QA strategies, standards, and processes to ensure consistent and efficient testing practices.
Drive the adoption of automation testing techniques and tools, with the objective of increasing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the QA process
Collaborate with product owners to define acceptance criteria and ensure proper test coverage.
Lead QA team in scrum ceremonies including backlog grooming, sprint planning, retrospectives and daily stand-up meetings as regards testing automation projects.
Be the SME for the backend testing automation group
Possess an overall understanding of the backend architecture
Work with front end team on dependencies and cross functional items, as needed.
Work with external software vendors to ensure high quality of software deliverables to EA.