Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer at Marriott in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Job Number 24132703 Job Category Information Technology Location Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States Schedule Full-Time Located Remotely? Y Relocation? N Position Type Management JOB SUMMARY Support development and product teams in designing and implementing test plans. Champion Quality Engineering (QE) principles of shift-left, customer-centricity, automation, and continual improvement to advance product development. Drive the creation and adoption of automated testing to facilitate innovation, quality, and speed to market. Work as an SDET when engaging with Marriott internal development teams to assist them in moving from waterfall to agile. CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience Required : 5 years' experience in software development, test engineering, with expert-level expertise in multiple testing methodologies 5 years' experience engaging highly technical architecture, engineering and operations teams and driving outcomes with QE automation Strong verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills Able to guide the implementation of BDD, TDD and related approaches to software development Demonstrated competency in modern development languages and frameworks Experience with Test Automation, Performance testing and DevSecOps tools (e.g., Git, JIRA, Ant, Maven, Jenkins) Undergraduate degree in an engineering or computer science discipline and / or equivalent experience / certification Preferred Qualifications : Technical certifications (i.e., PMP, CSTE, CSQA, Certified SAFe 5.x) Strong knowledge of emerging tools, software, applications, and systems for attaining best-in-class IT technology across the enterprise Strong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across multiple priorities Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others of diverse backgrounds CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Quality Leadership Mentors and coach's product team members on QE tasks and procedures Functions as a working SDET where needed Assists in setting best practice quality procedures Reviews and edits product documentation Drives the adoption of TDD, BDD and related test-first development methodologies Delivering Technology Performs complex quantitative and qualitative analyses for delivering automated testing processes and tools Implementing tooling such as Tosca, JMeter, NeoLoad, Cucumber, Selenium, etc. Validates solutions with enterprise architecture team Facilitates achievement of expected deliverables and obligations of Services Providers Ensures proper coordination with appropriate IT and vendor teams Coordinates with Operations and Infrastructure teams for deployment and production support activities Managing Projects and Policies Advises team on debugging aids available for environments Prepares testing schedules and documents expected results Assists in the scheduling and maintenance of lower environments Assists in the defect management process Participates in the identification and monitoring of risks and issues MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES Leadership Adaptability - Maintains performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace. Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods. Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action. Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values. Strategy Development - Develops test plans by exploring and systematically evaluating opportunities with the greatest potential for producing positive results; ensures successful preparation and execution of test plans through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes. Managing Execution Building and Contributing to Teams - Participates as a member of a team to move toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members. Strategy Execution - Ensures successful execution across of business plans designed to maximize customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes. Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and / or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and / or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required. Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and / or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed. Building Relationships Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer / stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the company's service standards. Coworker Relationships - Interacts with others in a way that builds openness, trust, and confidence in the pursuit of organizational goals and lasting relationships. Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and / or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential. Generating Talent and Organizational Capability Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of assignments and work processes to best fit the needs and / or support the goals of an organizational unit. Talent Management - Provides support and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives. Learning and Applying Professional Expertise Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and / or others. Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges. The salary range for this position is $83,550 to $153,175 annually. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible to receive an annual bonus. Washington Applicants Only : Employees will accrue 0.04616 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays annually. All locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others. Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associa To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account

Salary : $83,550 - $153,175