Software Engineer, QA Automation & Testing
- Job Title
- Software Engineer, QA Automation & Testing
- Job ID
- 27695069
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Other Location
- Description
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Software Engineer, QA Automation (Testing)
Los Angeles, California
@Orchard LLC has been retained to recruit an experienced Software Engineer with QA, Automation, and Testing experience to join our Los Angeles, CA located client. Our client is a global non-profit tasked with providing core infrastructure to the functioning of the internet while securing a level playing field for companies and individuals via cooperation and partnership.
The QA Staff Engineer (Automation) is responsible for designing and implementing the testing framework for our client’s Technical Service project(s). The Engineer will need to gain an understanding of the dependency of each component and the interaction with other systems. They will translate that knowledge into realistic (automated) test scenarios that run 24/7 on the continuous integration platform. The status of the testing should be always available. The Engineer will provide the final sign-off on the release package and propose new testing technologies and test approaches in compliance with client best practices, policies, and procedures.
As a QA Staff Engineer (Automation) you will deliver testing initiatives that guarantee the availability and stability of systems output. You will be responsible to develop and maintain the framework in such a way that it’s scalable. Align that framework with other product units to share and learn.
The QA Staff Engineer (Automation) will work with other staff (mainly Engineering & IT Development and IT Infrastructure). The role also includes interacting with business program managers and delivery managers to better understand and develop requirements and to communicate deliverables and design considerations.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:- Experience in complete software testing activities such as designing, writing, testing, and documenting software test cases and automated scripts in languages (JAVA) and environments appropriate to development projects.
- Define, implement, and maintain test plans, test specifications, and test suites.
- Develop and implement hands-on automation frameworks across technologies.
- Deliver testing initiatives that guarantee the availability and stability of systems outputs 24/7.
- Develop and maintain the testing framework for scalability.
- Write backend integration and application programming interface (API) tests.
- Perform Load, stress, performance, and back-end testing.
- Utilized integration tools, network vulnerabilities, and penetration testing tools.
- Ensure that the services are operational before release for user testing or general availability.
- Provide the final sign-off of the release package and propose new testing technologies and test approaches in compliance with best practices, policies, and procedures.
- Participate in architecture and design reviews of complex solutions in cross-team engineering efforts.
- Contribute hands-on to automation frameworks across technologies (Web: Selenium Web driver, Web Services: REST, SOAP).
- Liaise with network administrators, systems analysts, and other software engineers to resolve any defects in products or company systems.
- Perform manual or automated functional, system, integration, and security testing for the application is required.
- Support production system. Analyze, debug, and troubleshoot the production problem.
- Analyze and debug the Domain name industry applications in test environments (i.e., DNS, RDDS, RDAP, EPP, Registry-Registrar model, etc.).
- Experience with DNS, RDDS, RDAP, EPP, Registry-Registrar model, or Domain names industry.
- Integration development experience with any of the integration tools such as Spring Integration, and Apache.
- Experience developing high-quality Java code.
- Proficiency with software architecture, and modular and object-oriented design.
- Proficiency with Linux/Unix.
- Working knowledge of WebService API Integration (RESTful, etc.).
- Solid understanding of file structures (XML, ISON, flat file, etc.).
- General knowledge of communication protocols (FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, etc.).
- Must be a team-oriented person with excellent analytical and critical skills.
- Experience with agile / scrum management tools (JIRA preferable).
- Able to work from the office, and able to travel up to 10%.
- Good fundamental and hands-on knowledge of relational database design and operation.
- Experience using testing frameworks for automation like TestNG, and Junit.
- Proven experience of general knowledge of Testing activities and approaches.
Education and Experience Requirements:- Bachelor's Degree required Master's Degree preferred, Study in Computer Science, EE, or a related field desired.
- Minimum eight (8) years of relevant QA experience, with 5+ years of automated test experience.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in JUnit test framework and hands-on Agile experience.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in back-end testing using Linux/Unix and load/performance testing using Apache JMeter.
- MUST have integration development experience, having worked with any of the integration tools such as Spring Integration, Apache, or Linux/Unix.
- Experience with bug tracking tool - JIRA, and test case management tool - HP UFT (Unified Functional Test) (Formerly QTP).
- Familiarity with common network vulnerability/penetration testing tools including, but not limited to, BURP, vulnerability scanners, Kali Linux, and OWASP Zap. (is a plus).
- Experience with a relational database system (Oracle, MS-SQL Server, MySQL).
- Experience deploying enterprise security testing solutions.
- Extensive programming background in JAVA.
- MUST have knowledge of DNS, RDDS, RDAP, EPP, Registry-Registrar model, or Domain names industry.