*** W2 only - no c2c ***Very long term project; ***Locals Only***
Interview : Skype/Phone.
The role
The SDET is the person responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining complex test automation using Agile automation techniques and tools. You will receive deep insight into the software development lifecycle along with freedom to complete your goals in your way. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, operating at the tactical level, while solving difficult problems – this role is for you. You will mentor software development teams and provide direction across multiple portfolios on the development and implementation of testing automation processes, methods and tools.
What you’ll be doing:
Solid Java design and coding skills
Collaborate with stakeholders and project team to identify needs and gather requirements
Support the team in the design of user stories and acceptance criteria
Comprehensive understanding of multiple test methodologies
Advocate and evangelize best practices such as pair programming, Test Driven Development (TDD), behavioral-driven development (BDD), Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD)
Advocate automation of every part of the software delivery lifecycle
Assist scrum team with sprint planning, test design, test execution, defect analysis/root cause investigation & reporting on test status
Identify defects and missing information in requirements
Implement and continually improve an automated testing framework at all levels of the application stack
Design and implement automated test cases
Contribute to the creation of a regression test plan specific to the project.
Perform manual testing as required
Here are some of the requirements we would ideally like to see:
Extensive experience working with end-to-end testing processes and methodologies/frameworks
Deep experience implementing complex test automation using Agile automation techniques and tools
Ability to articulate the role of testing in an overall QA function and to influence a team of testers and developers towards a culture of “fail early” and “building quality in”
Exposure to Agile (Scrum) methodology
Exposure to development environments using Continuous Integration (CI)
Experience working with Selenium grid and implementing parallel test execution
Exposure to Test Driven Development (TDD)
Experience analyzing business requirements, functional specifications and with collaborative specification
Experience of Agile workload planning and management (Stories, Tasks, etc)
Preparation of defect reports and defect metrics, preferably automated
Defect Analysis and management experience
Desirable Skills:
Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) or equivalent
Experience in the financial market an advantage
Knowledge of other approaches discussed in the Agile space: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc
Experience of working on business-critical applications and large scale customer facing websites
Insurance experience is desirable although not essential
The recruiter working on this position is Jagadishwar Rao (Team Ravi )
His/her contact number is +(1) (919) 3353915
His/her contact email is j.rao@msysinc.com
Our recruiters will be more than happy to help you to get this contract.