Test Automation Engineer

REQUIRED TO WORK ONSITE 5 DAYS WEEK.POTENTIAL TO BE EXTENDED THRU 2024.Work with the SMEs to understand flows of the application that need to be automated and create the required automated steps by following automation best practices around reusability, ease-of-use and maintenance. Support maintenance of existing scripts if any changes are required to them.Required Skills:4+ years of experience with Java and web automation Create new Java classes and methods in object-oriented style. Able to use loops, exception handling, and Java collections (HashMaps, Sets, etc) Identify web objects by their properties and be able to select unique locators and write custom xpaths as needed Familiar with basic web test automation techniques (waits/synchronization, switching windows/frames, interacting with different types of elements, etc.) Familiar with Selenium WebDriver methods/syntax Experience with Cucumber test automation framework or other Maven based test automation framework Write/modify the underlying Java reusable functions linked to the Gherkin steps Create feature files for test scenarios, including using tags and scenario outlines Use a Test Runner class and JUnit hooks to be able to modify test execution/set-up/tear down processes as needed Manage dependencies on external libraries using a Maven POM file Note: Cucumber experience preferred but can be trained within a span of a few weeksDesired skillsFamiliar with Tricentis qTest and integration of a Java-based test automation framework with it Experience with scheduling testing activities to execute via a CI/CD pipeline hosted in Jenkins and publishing results Required Skills : Java, cucumber, selenium web driver Notes :Selling points for candidate :Project Verification Info :The information provided below is for Apex Systems AV use only and is not to be distributed publicly, or to any third party. Any distribution of the below information will result in corrective action from Apex Systems Vendor Management. MSA: Restricted Client Letter: Will ProvideCandidate must be your W2 Employee :YesExclusive to Apex :NoFace to face interview required :NoCandidate must be local :NoCandidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship ::NoInterview times set : :NoType of project :Development/EngineeringMaster Job Title :AI: Machine Learning Dev/EngBranch Code :Cincinnati