Project Manager

AYR Global IT Solutions Inc; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A national staffing firm is seeking a skilled Test Automation Engineer with expertise in Selenium and core Java. The role requires you to manage testing programs, maintain functional test automation, and have proficient communication skills. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and have over 7 years of experience in Information Technology, particularly in testing and automation. The position involves both project management and hands-on contributions in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of testing experience with hands-on Selenium experience of 4 years or more.
• Experience in handling change management across projects.
• Certifications – INS or LOMA Certified (desired), ISTQB (desired).

Responsibilities

• Independently anchor testing programs and manage all stakeholders and client relationships.
• Create and maintain test strategy across different tiers and end-to-end.
• Responsible for all deliverables in the project; consolidate project status in weekly status reports.

Skills

Test Automation expertise

Core Java expertise

Agile Testing

Strong communication skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent

Tools

Selenium

Appium

JIRA

Job description

AYR Global IT Solutions is a national staffing firm focused on cloud, cyber security, web application services, ERP, and BI implementations by providing proven and experienced consultants to our clients. Our competitive, transparent pricing model and industry experience make us a top choice of Global System Integrators and enterprise customers with federal and commercial projects supported nationwide.

Job Description

• Project Management experience – independently anchor testing programs and manage all stakeholders and client relationship
• Test Automation expertise – Selenium expertise including framework design and development in Agile environment
• Expertise in core Java
• Define, manage and maintain functional test automation and framework development in Selenium/Appium/Protractor
• Working experience in other types of testing such as services, DB, performance, and security testing and applicable automation tools in these testing types
• Experience with Agile testing
• 7+ years of testing experience with hands‑on Selenium experience of 4 years or more; exposure to both web, mobile, services, and DB automation
• Define coordinated and iterative test strategy; create and maintain test strategy across different tiers and end‑to‑end
• Experience in project planning, including quality plan, risk plan, resource/capacity planning
• Experience in handling change management across projects
• Reviews the project deliverables of the team across the testing life cycle
• Strong communication skills – ability to communicate and document status and complex issues effectively
• Strong documentation skills – ability to create clear, concise, detailed project artifacts that meet the standards of the Software Quality Management process
• Ability to work in Onsite – Offshore model
• Responsible for all the deliverables in the project; consolidate project status in weekly status reports shared to client
• Working knowledge of black‑box testing following the Waterfall model, V‑model, and Agile methodology
• 7+ years of experience with SDLC
• 5+ years of test automation development experience with open‑source and market‑leading vended solutions
• 4+ years of experience with Agile testing
• Experience in problem solving, risk mitigation, and providing innovative solutions to improve project metrics
• Working knowledge of test management, test strategizing, people management, test estimations, and ROI analysis for automation
• Working knowledge of ALM/JIRA as part of test management activities
• Certifications – INS or LOMA Certified (desired), ISTQB (desired)
• Work responsibilities include – business requirement analysis, effort estimation & scheduling, resource planning, risk planning, quality metrics planning, test management, test plans and strategy review, test case review, test data strategy, test execution review, test reporting, defect management, and coordination activities
• Analytical and communication skills
• Experience and desire to work in a global delivery environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education
• At least 7 years of experience with Information Technology