Software Dev Eng Testing Analyst

American Fidelity; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company based in Oklahoma City is seeking an Associate SDET to ensure software quality through test automation. The role involves developing test plans, collaborating with teams, and mentoring peers. The ideal candidate is skilled in automation frameworks and testing methodologies, with strong communication abilities. This position is full-time with a focus on improving technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of software testing methodologies and experience in various testing techniques and tools.
• Ability to collaboratively lead innovative problem solving and improve user experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure software quality and develop comprehensive test plans.
• Provide support and troubleshooting for automated test solutions.
• Mentor technical team members and coach on technology best practices.

Skills

Test automation frameworks

Software testing methodologies

Cucumber

Cyprus

Gherkin

Selenium

Azure DevOps

Git

Agile

Tools

Azure DevOps Pipelines

Octopus Deploy

JIRA

Job description

Responsibilities

• The SDET is skilled in implementing test automation frameworks and strategies, with experience in programming languages, distributed system design principles, and various testing techniques and tools.
• The SDET is responsible for ensuring software quality and staying updated on technology trends to improve the organization's software solutions and overall technical strategy.
• The SDET understands our automated test solutions and the underlying technologies that power them. They can independently resolve issues and are proactive in addressing technical debt to ensure that our automated test solutions are stable and performant within the software team.

Qualifications

• The SDET is responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our software solutions through the development and execution of comprehensive test plans. They must possess a good understanding of software testing methodologies and be experienced in various testing techniques and tools, such as Cucumber, Cyprus, Gherkin, Selenium, and be able to leverage these tools to streamline the testing process. They should also have expertise implementing DevOps practices using tools such as Azure DevOps, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Octopus Deploy, Git, GitHub, and JIRA. The SDET should also demonstrate experience with concepts related to performance and security testing.
• The SDET fosters collaboration and innovation across the development team. They lead by example, leveraging their technical experience to encourage creative problem solving and experimentation. They work closely with other IT professionals, product managers, designers, stakeholders, and business leaders to identify opportunities for innovation, develop new software solutions and improve the overall user experience and performance of our automated test solutions.
• The SDET is a good communicator and an effective collaborator. They have experience sharing knowledge and mentoring other team members, helping them to grow their skills and contribute to the success of our software products.
• The SDET is responsible for providing support and troubleshooting for our automated test solutions. They work closely with all relevant subject matter experts, stakeholders, and other IT professionals to identify and resolve technical issues. They clearly articulate technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• The SDET understands our automated test solutions and the underlying technologies that power them. They possess a good understanding of the enterprise technical landscape and can troubleshoot problems within complex codebases and distributed system architecture. They can independently resolve complex issues and are proactive in identifying areas for improvement, developing solutions to address technical debt, and ensuring that our automated test solutions are stable and performant within the software team.
• The SDET has a good understanding of project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall. The SDET collaborates closely with the product management and development teams to gain a thorough understanding of the software requirements and user stories. They analyze and interpret the test scenarios and use cases, breaking them down into tangible and measurable test artifacts such as test plans, test cases, and test scripts. The SDET ensures that all functional and non-functional requirements are captured accurately and that the test artifacts align with the intended purpose and scope of the tests. The SDET can provide technical leadership and guidance to the project team.
• The SDET is responsible for coaching and mentoring members of the technical team. They are expected to lead by example, demonstrating a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of their role.
• The SDET helps team members understand technology best practices, software coding standards, testing methodologies, and code review practices. They work closely with other members of IT to ensure that technical solutions are developed in a way that are scalable, maintainable, secure, and efficient. The SDET inspires and motivates others demonstrating a strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Insurance