QA Technical Specialist

  • Tralee
  • Smbc Group
Role DescriptionAs a Senior QA Automation Engineer at JRI America, you'll be supporting multiple projects by collaborating with others to understand business requirements, developing test plans, creating and implementing automated tests, and ensuring that the Tests across our integrated applications are high-quality and functioning correctly. You will also contribute to automation strategy planning, development, and implementation to enhance our existing processes and incorporate improvements. Role Objectives Design and develop test solutions and automation in a cross-functional, agile environment Be our subject matter expert for test and automation around enterprise software, APIs, and other cloud SaaS platforms. Identify, evaluate, and manage the documentation and deliverables required for each project testing and automation. Work with product partners and developers to identify areas for improved efficiencies. Lead junior QA engineers and manual testers. An understanding of CI/CD pipeline and work toward our goal to “shift-left” in SDLC Develop a training pathway to facilitate the transition of manual testers to an automation role. Contribute to the larger QA team e.g. investigate and report on new technologies, identify and propose Automation Process improvements. Identify and suggest process improvements to create efficiencies and increase delivery speed in our automation. Participate in the training and upskilling of new and more junior colleagues. Identify opportunities for increased cross-team collaboration to improve overall processes. Qualifications and Skills Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience. 5+ years’ experience in automation testing and automation strategy planning. Expertise in black box and white box testing Strong coding capabilities with Python, JavaScript, Java, VBScript, and testing tools like RFT, UFT and Eggplant. A good understanding of HTML, CSS, and other markup languages. Comprehensive knowledge of and experience in the use of Test management tools – HP Quality Centre, JIRA, additional experience in use of Confluence would be advantageous. Identify, evaluate, and manage the documentation and Automation deliverables required for each project. High attention to detail and process oriented Possess a 'Shift-Left' QA mentality where Quality is shared and owned at all SDLC stages Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools such as Jenkins, Docker. Familiarity with Source Control Management concepts and tools – Perforce being particularly useful. Comfortable working with globally distributed teams. Experience in payments related testing would be a distinct advantage. Proven ability to implement new processes and practices. Proven ability to lead and work as part of a wider team.