Software Development Engineer in Test

The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), internally known as Software Quality Engineer, has primary responsibilities for specifying, designing, building, programming, verification & validation testing, commissioning, and assisting deployment and technical support with automated test systems. This run operates under the supervisor of the Supervisor of Software Quality.

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Build automated testing solutions to meet Paycom goals for automated testing

Create, organize, and manage test automation standards and other resources

Create, update, and maintain automated UI test

Create, update, and maintain automated API tests

Implement automated test systems for Paycom applications

Collaborate with Development, Software Quality Assurance, and DevOps teams to analyze and use quality feedback and data to improve automated testing processes

Assess existing automated testing and suggest opportunities for improvement

Document automation strategy and procedures for team

Create automation test plans and get approvals

Research recommended test automation tools and configure automated test environment elements.

Integrate automated tests with CI / CD tools and pipeline. (i.e. GitLab)

Collaborate with DevOps team to extend existing test automation frameworks and tools

Triage, troubleshoot, and document defects

Work closely with engineers and Software Quality Assurance to manage and improve the development pipeline

Perform and write automated functional, system, regression, and integration tests

Develop and execute manual test cases for testing of software to expose flaws and ensure all issues are resolved before the code is released to production

Escalate unresolved issues to the appropriate internal teams and leadership

Utilize internal automation tools to help teams achieve complete automation

Education / Certification :

Bachelors degree in MIS, Computer Science, Engineering or related field; Similar education combinations may be considered for Bachelors degree holders outside of the listed majors

Experience :

Must have training or experience in one or more scripting languages and configuring test automation

Experience using SCM tools like Gitlab or Bitbucket

Experience working in an agile SDLC environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Certification :

Certified Test Foundation Level (CTFL) ISTQB or ASTQB Standard

Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE) ISTQB or ASTQB Standard

Experience :

Experience in scripting language such as Javascript, Type Script, PHP, Java, C#

Experience with database queries

Experience with PHP programming language, Selenium WebDriver, PHPUnit, MySQL, RestAssured or equivalent API / contract-based testing framework, GitLab

Skills / Abilities :

Knowledge of Kubernetes and other related container / Cloud Native Technologies (CNCF)

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing to overall company success

Using tools to replace manual processes with repeatable automation

Full understanding of development release cycle process

Written and oral communication skills

Organizational planning skills with the ability to understand business and client needs

Collaborating with diverse technical teams to hold them accountable for RCAs and iterative improvement

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