Principal QA Automation Engineer Commercial Applications

Company: Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Location: Miramar
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

OverviewThe Principal QA Automation Engineer Commercial Applications will be responsible for establishing QA process and technology standards in the area of test automation and performance testing to support QA activities performed by SGWS Enterprise Technology Partners (ETP) QA organization. The person in this role will set the direction, govern, research, as well as develop and implement the applicable standards, processes, frameworks, and tools necessary to establish QA practices. The role is accountable for the continued adoption of industry-leading QA technologies as innovative approaches and tools emerge. It will also require ongoing cross functional interaction with Developers, QA Associates, Product Managers and Product Owners to identify risk areas, clarify and validate test results and help ensure total quality.Specialized Skills and Technologies7+ years experience doing performance testing using LoadRunner, JMeter and similar toolsSignificant experience in successful developing and implementing of various test automation and performance frameworks (Hybrid, Data and Key Word Driven automation frameworks for Web, Mobile, web services/API, REST/JSON/SOAP and Performance(load/stress) testingAdvanced knowledge of Object-Oriented Development using Java, C#, Python, VB Scripting or similar programming languages, as well as Gherkin scripting languageAdvanced technical knowledge on QA industry tools - Selenium Web Driver, HP UFT, Coded UI, Performance Center/LoadRunner, JMeter, Appium (mobile), SOAP UI, Groovy, Shell, Cucumber, TestNG, Team city ALM etcSignificant experience in MS TFS, Bamboo, Jenkins or similar products for code check, continuous integration testing and deploymentSignificant experience with IOS test automationAdvanced proficiency with DevOps tools and practices and demonstrated ability to align quality engineering strategy with broader cloud and operations automation effortsSignificant experience in test data management, service virtualization to achieve readiness of environment for continuous testingKnowledge with RFP and RFI processes when acquiring new tools is a plusSignificant experience working with or part of SAFe Agile development teams with a BDD/TDD approach to testingPrimary ResponsibilitiesLead quality assurance projects and teams, become an expert in SGWS technology stack, business processes and data exchanges to help ensure proper test coverage and data integrity across all integration pointsProviding coaching and development to more junior Quality Assurance AnalystsLeading and directing offshore testing programsFacilitate Quality Assurance training and education programs for the SGWS teamOversee the work of third-party Quality Assurance teams to ensure quality and compliance standards with SGWS practicesSupport integration testing cycles through performing test scripts, reporting QA metrics, coaching SAP super users and possible defect resolutionMaintain a working knowledge of Quality Assurance leading practices and serve as a thought leader to the SGWS organizationIdentify, recommend, and implement process improvement opportunities for SGWS quality assurance programsPerform other related duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, or other industry-related curriculum) or combination of education and equivalent experienceFour (7)+ years serving in a Quality Assurance roleUnderstand various programming languages (ABAP, Java, C#, Perl, Python, etc)Expertise with software application test planning, execution, and related testing toolsSignificant experience mentoring and developing Quality Assurance team membersExperience evaluating and improving QA practices and processesExperience interacting and leading business team members during a testing programExperience working with and directing third-party Quality Assurance teamsAbility to demonstrate the Agile delivery values of Openness, Commitment, Respect, Courage, and FocusAgile Delivery ValuesOpenness - Team and stakeholders agree to be open about all work and challengesCommitment - Personally commit to achieving the goals of the teamRespect - Respect your team members to be capable and independentCourage - You have courage to do the right thing and work on tough problemsFocus - Everyone focus on the work in the sprint and the goal of the scrum team. Rise and fall as a teamPhysical DemandsPhysical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machinePhysical demands with activity or condition may include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stoopingMay require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs

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