Lead Automated Testing Developer - IT Applications - Innovative Company

Lead Automated Testing Developer
Remote Position
Potential to convert to perm
Extendable Contract position

Join the team as a Lead Test Automation Developer, where you'll collaborate with development, devops, product, and vendor teams to establish and execute test automation frameworks. This role supports various seamless commerce initiatives such as Point of Sale, OmniChannel Integration, Hubs, mobile applications, and e-commerce sites. You'll play a crucial role in creating CI/CD automation with application monitoring solutions, utilizing technical expertise and organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute high-quality, flexible, and scalable test frameworks.
• Collaborate with Development, QA, Product, and vendor teams for new functional and performance test development.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor test execution and report quality.
• Manage multiple vendors involved in delivery of omni-channel capability.
• Support testing of initiatives, conduct interviews, evaluate candidates, and onboard new resources.
• Develop continuous improvement plans for existing application changes.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of software development experience with at least 4+ years focused on automation and frameworks.
• Proficient in Python (preferred), Ruby, Groovy, or similar languages.
• Demonstrated proficiency with open source test automation frameworks like Pytest, Cucumber, Rspec, etc.
• Familiarity with progressive test automation techniques like BDD, POM, OOP, test containerization, test parallelization.
• Proficient with Git and source control management techniques.
• Experience automating tests for various types: UI, Integration, API, Database, Load, Performance, etc.
• Familiarity with at least one public cloud interface like AWS/GCP/Azure.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent Software Engineering experience.

Additional Information:

• Experience in a Retail environment is preferred.
• Technology Snapshot:
  • Required: Python, Pytest, Playwright, Rest/GraphQL API tests, Azure APIM / API Gateway, CI/CD (Gitlab / Github), Containerization (Docker / Kubernetes).
  • Nice to have: Datadog APM, Prometheus / Grafana monitoring, Azure Functions / AWS Lambda, Azure Containers / AWS ECS, Azure AKS / AWS EKS.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with 3rd party digital e-commerce platforms such as IBM Sterling OMS, Radial OMS, Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC).
  • Familiarity with Agile Development methodologies and related software development tools.