Automation Tester - Developer

Accord Technologies Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Accord Technologies Inc is seeking an Automation Tester/Developer for a 12-month contract position based on-site in Raleigh, NC. This role involves designing and executing automated test scripts primarily using TOSCA, along with executing manual testing procedures.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in automation testing, a deep understanding of Agile methodologies, and strong analytical skills. You will work alongside senior developers to enhance application quality and ensure robust software functionality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in developing and executing automated test scripts in TOSCA.
• Strong knowledge of HP test tools like Test Director.
• 2+ years of solid experience with Selenium for automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Write manual test scripts for release testing.
• Develop automated TOSCA scripts for testing.
• Collaborate with senior developers to understand requirements.

Skills

Automated test script development

TOSCA

HP test tools

Agile development

Selenium

SQL

Java

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

Junit

NeoLoad

qTest

Job description

Title

Automation Tester/Developer (contract, 12 months, on‑site in Raleigh, NC)

Location

Raleigh, NC (on‑site)

Duration & Type

12 months, W2 contract

Preferred Certification

• TOSCA NeoLoad Q‑Test and Others

Required Experience

• 5+ years developing and executing automated test scripts in TOSCA
• 5+ years using HP test tools (Test Director/Quality Center 9.0+, QTP 9.5+)
• 5+ years testing web GUI client/server and database applications
• 5+ years requirements analysis and automated test case/script development
• 5+ years automated testing tools writing test plans and reviewing test cases
• 5+ years Agile development (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
• 1+ year testing Curam products
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision
• Adaptability to rapidly changing environments
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• 2+ years Selenium automated test script development

Preferred Experience

• 2+ years using NeoLoad and qTest
• 2+ years understanding of FNS/SNAP Program Policy guidelines
• 1+ year coding with Java/J2EE
• 1+ year testing for a health and human services project
• 1+ year developing and testing with JUnit & JMockit
• 2+ years executing SQL for validation/testing
• 1+ year UNIX platform navigation

Job Responsibilities

• Write manual test scripts for release testing
• Develop automated TOSCA scripts
• Complete manual testing and execute automated scripts for code releases
• Collaborate with senior developers and business staff to understand requirements and implement testing solutions
• Develop JUnit & JMockit to aid in developer unit testing
• Assist senior developers with maintenance of Java applications and debugging defects
• Write clean, efficient, testable, and well‑documented code following industry standards
• Participate in code reviews and provide/receive feedback to improve code quality
• Work with databases (Oracle, SQL, etc.) and integrate into applications
• Contribute to system documentation and continuous improvement of development processes
• Stay current with testing, Java technologies, trends, and best practices

Basic Skills

• Writing manual test scripts and knowledge of manual testing procedures
• Developing automated TOSCA test scripts based on manual scripts
• Executing TOSCA automated scripts and working knowledge of ALM Q‑Test and NeoLoad

Additional Skills

• Role‑level knowledge of JUnit & JMockit test case development
• Java understanding of Agile methodologies
• Front‑end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Exposure to Spring Framework, Hibernate or related technologies