Job Description 

Senior QA Automation Engineer REMOTE, Radnor, PA or Greensboro, NC United States Description - 12 month contract with the good chance of extension for a Python/Selenium/API automation engineer. Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-8 years of experience in developing and implementing business applications or in Quality Assurance. Mobile testing preferred.


• 3+ years of experience in app development with Python and Javascript, working with Selenium/Appium or similar frameworks, source code controls, script execution with Jenkins, JIRA, CI Tools, SQL


• Extensive backend API Testing with SOAPUI or REST


• Experience defining, developing and maintaining automated test scripts for testing mobile applications including iOS and Android devices


• Ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce that is geographically dispersed.


• Strong analytical, problem solving and planning ability. Detailed oriented. Observational.


• Experience with automation system development lifecycle. Extensive knowledge of automation test engineering methodologies including automation testing concepts, verification and validation techniques, defect management, quantitative methods, risk management and measurement programs. Responsibilities


• Defining, developing and maintaining automated test scripts for testing backend systems


• Reviewing automated test scripts and providing feedback to less experienced team members.


• Independently executing automated test plans and test scripts based on planned project schedules and in accordance with QA methodology.


• Records and tracks defects uncovered during the execution of tests scripts. Drives defect towards resolution; proposes and designs retest cases, scripts and data. Contributes to the defect management: defect status, root cause, daily triage meeting.


• Participates on Testing Production Support though rotating on-call responsibilities. Provides consistent and uninterrupted testing service to the organization and minimizes risk of systems down time.


• Leads in automation test planning, test case design and test script walk-throughs with project/scrum teams. Understands automated testing to be accomplished and suggests changes for efficiencies within or between projects. Actively participates and contributes to the QA Automation Test Design.


• Contributes to the establishment automation standards and methodologies. Utilizes automation tools and methodologies to improve individual effectiveness and to increase efficiencies in the QA process.


• Leads in the coordination and performs the evaluation of Software Test and Automation tools and contributes to the Test Tool Evaluation report.