Qa Automation Intern Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

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Job Description:

Job Title: QA Automation Lead

Location: Minneapolis MN

Duration: 6 plus Months

Looking for W2 candidates only

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience designing, developing, maintaining, and executing automated testing solutions.
• 2+ years of experience as an Automation Team Lead or in other leadership role.
  

• 2+ years of experience working with the Agile methodology, and related testing and test automation techniques.

• Experience working with and developing automated test scripts using test automation tools & frameworks such as QTP/UFT or Selenium.

• Complete understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle.

• Understanding of, and applied experience testing applications across a range of technologies including web, mobile, batch processing, web services and messaging, mainframe, and reporting.

• Experience working with keyword and data-driven test automation frameworks.

• Experience developing automated web service tests using HP UFT/Service Test, SOAP UI Pro, RIT, CA Lisa or similar web services testing tools.

• Applied expertise developing automated scripts using programming and scripting languages such as Java, Ruby, VBScript.

• Strong experience writing complex SQL queries.

• Strong experience using HP ALM or similar tools for test lifecycle management.

• Experience working with Continuous Integration.

• Understanding of testing metrics and experience using metrics to target process and efficiency improvements.

• Experience working closely with developers, test engineers, and support staff for troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues.

• Strong MS Office applications skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience interacting with and presenting to managers and Sr. Leadership across multiple disciplines including QA, Development, Architecture and Business Partners.

• BA/BS in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering and/or other related discipline or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to technology and business partners.

• Ensure consistency and quality in automated testing delivery.

• Apply technical expertise and understanding of current industry best practices to assist in defining automation strategy, and to drive forward strategic initiatives.

• Use advanced knowledge of applications to provide technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and resolving highly complex testing challenges.

• Support and maintenance of the test automation process and framework.

• Develop effective test data management strategies for automated test suites.

• Evaluate tool capabilities, hardware and software requirements to meet test objectives.

• Troubleshoot and identify solutions to technical challenges due to new or changing technologies and toolsets.

• Research new products and industry methodologies, and facilitate the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.

• Review and provide input on test strategies and plans written by others.

• Serve as a mentor to less experienced staff, and assist in the development of automation skills for all team members, including manual testers

If you are interested, please contact:

Pavithra P

pavithra.p(at)artechinfo.com

973 507 7535