Lead Software Engineer

Virtusa; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa in Texas is seeking a QA Engineer with 8+ years of experience in automated testing using Cucumber, Karate, and Selenium. You will design test plans, create data, and develop manual and automated scripts for REST APIs and cloud platforms.

Strong communication is required for agile teams. You will participate in reviews, define regression tests, and help shape testing strategies and project plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or closely related field.
• 8+ years of experience in automated testing with Cucumber, Karate and Selenium.
• Experience testing REST APIs.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure / AWS is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for agile teams.
• Creates test plans, data, procedures, and manual and/or automated scripts.

Responsibilities

• Participates in formal reviews of application designs, business, and functional requirements.
• Participates in code reviews.
• Writes complete and accurate reports on software problems.
• Identifies and suggests quality process improvements focused on defect prevention.
• Creates systems and business relevant test cases.
• Ensures test environment reflects business requirements for test execution.
• Assists in development of in-house test tools.
• Executes manual and/or automated test scripts for most complex projects.
• Works with project team to establish testing entrance and exit criteria.
• Ensures execution of project regression test tasks.
• Establishes project plans for projects of moderate scope.
• Works directly with the user community for project definition.
• Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several initiatives.
• Recommends strategies and methods to improve test plans and test processes.
• Analyzes and reports test status and results.
• Identifies test issues and reports to project manager and business.
• Defines regression tests, and production verification and validation for future projects.

Skills

Cucumber

Karate

Selenium

REST API testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Job description

Job Requirements

The Expertise and Skills You Bring Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or closely related) 8+ years of experience in Cucumber, Karate, Selenium Ability to take up new challenges and explore new technology/tools Proven experience in testing REST API’s Knowledge in Microsoft Azure / AWS a plus Creative, Innovative and Problem-Solving skills are a plus Excellent written and oral communication skills needed for agile team \" Creates test plans, data, procedures, and manual and/or automated scripts.

• Participates in formal reviews of application designs, business, and functional requirements.


• Participates in code reviews.


• Writes complete and accurate reports on software problems.


• Identifies and suggests quality process improvements focused on defect prevention.


• Creates systems and business relevant test cases.


• Ensures test environment reflects business requirements for test execution.


• Assists in development of in-house test tools.


• Executes manual and/or automated test scripts for most complex projects.


• Works with project team to establish testing entrance and exit criteria.


• Ensures execution of project regression test tasks.


• Establishes project plans for projects of moderate scope.


• Works directly with the user community for project definition.


• Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several initiatives.


• Recommends strategies and methods to improve test plans and test processes.


• Analyzes and reports test status and results.


• Identifies test issues and reports to project manager and business.


• Defines regression tests, and production verification and validation for future projects.