Sr Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Description SummaryResponsible for test creation, testing a large module or a large component and designing a feature, set of features, or whole feature area independently, contributing to the immediate team and to other teams across business.
Own and lead the quality of individual Power Application modules and lead the software quality engineering discussions with the developers to ensure the quality of the product from customer perspective and mentoring other junior quality engineers.
Use test automation techniques that fit the problem space. Support and contribute Test Automation, analyze failed tests and suggests corrective action to fix them.Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:
Own and deliver medium-sized quality engineering tasks while mentoring and helping team members

Create test cases, validate, and execute the tests ensuring delivery of quality artifacts.
Closely work with Product Managers to understand and capture product requirements and vision.
Provide subject matter expertise in Power System Application engineering, manages test plans and testing methodology for software projects related to Power System Applications.
Develop and enhance the test infrastructure and continuous integration framework used across teams at the COE.
Engage in technical discussions; participate in technical designs and present technical ideas.
Use test automation techniques that fit the problem space. Support and contribute Test Automation, analyze failed tests and suggests corrective action.
Determine testing best practices and principals and promotes them across the organization.
Provide valuable input and actively participate in Backlog Reviews, Iteration Planning, Daily Standups, Demo and Retrospective Agile meetings.
Make technology choices at individual level and analyse impact
Apply principles of SDLC and methodologies like Lean/Agile/XP, CI, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring and Testing Techniques
Integrate project testing with continuous-integration process
Work with fellow team members to diagnose bugs and formulate solutions
Provide expertise in the quality engineering, test planning and testing methodology for a software project
Develop and executes maintainable automation tests for acceptance, functional, and regression test cases

Education Qualification

For roles outside USA:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or STEM Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with advanced experience.

For roles in USA: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or STEM Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with minimum years of experience4years

Desired Characteristics

Technical Expertise:

Strong Knowledge with Power Application Software

Good understanding on Katalon studio and Katalon runtime engine.
Has extensive experience in test automation
Demonstrates experience and ability to write Java code for the purposes of testing solution code (e.g., white-box testing).
Has experience in testing web services
Has experience with issue-tracking and agile project management systems
Has experience working in Linux/Unix and Windows environments.
Has experience working with virtual machines (VMs) as part of a test/integration infrastructure

Experience in Framework development of web and desktop application, Must be Proficient on Jbehave/Cucumber framework, Proficient in Java languages and different design patterns.

Business Acumen:
Demonstrates the initiative to explore alternate technology and approaches to solving problems
Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements and estimating efforts
Demonstrates awareness about competitors and industry trends
Has the ability to analyze impact of technology choices

Leadership:
Able to take ownership to deliver small and medium sized tasks while mentoring and helping team members
Ensures understanding of issues and presents clear rationale. Able to identify mutual needs and win-win solutions. Uses two-way communication to influence outcomes and ongoing results
Identifies misalignments with goals, objectives, and work direction against the organizational strategy. Makes suggestions to course correct
Continuously measures deliverables of self and team against scheduled commitments. Effectively balances different, competing objectives

Personal Attributes:
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Effective team building and problem solving abilities
Persists to completion, especially in the face of overwhelming odds and setbacks. Pushes self for results; pushes others for results through team spirit