Sr QA Automation Engineer

Senior SDET Q/A Engineer Alpharetta, GA - Hybrid Onsite 3x weekly Contract to Hire Position Summary: Define testing strategy, develop and analyze test plans, create and execute tests, communicate issues/findings, manage defects, document test results, generate test reports, conduct release readiness reviews, and review documentation Analyze requirements, design documents, and use cases in order to develop, modify and execute test cases/scenarios to ensure functional requirements have been satisfied Define, build, modify and execute automated tests for regression test coverage of business process testing(Selenium experience is foundational). Adheres to best practices in testing and automation while continuing to improve the quality and productivity of our testing practices Ability to manage defect reporting and test execution tracking utilizing tools such as Jira, Test Rail, ALM, Agile Accelerator, etc. Work with developers and business analysts in a team-oriented, collaborative environment to ensure quality throughout the development cycle Participate in all project-related meetings, knowledge sessions, etc. Maintain documentation of test results and execution status to communicate to IT stakeholders, PM, BA, Dev, Service Manager and Service Team Lead Track quality assurance metrics such as test execution , first time pass rate, defect densities and defect counts Ability to meet deadlines, deliverables, accept and manage changing priorities and address issues quickly and professionally Stay current on progressive technologies/self-motivation to learn new methodologies and techniques that will enhance job performance Coordinate and collaborate with on and offshore team members to ensure continuous delivery of work and process adherence Provide guidance, support, and mentoring to junior testers To Be a Good Fit For This Role You Must Have 10 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance testing and methodologies, and the design, development, and maintenance of test cases/scenarios 2-3 years of test automation experience including defining, building, and maintaining test suites using Selenium or another code-based test automation tool. Strong understanding of Java testing Write complex SQL Queries for test validation purposes Ability to provide accurate project estimates and timelines Proven test experience of complex, multi-technology platforms and systems Strong organizational and analytical skills with great attention to detail Expert-level knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle BS/BA degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent experience Strong verbal and written communication skills Experience working with Kanban and/or Scrum Agile methodologies Preferred Qualifications: Hands-on experience developing automated tests using Selenium and Cucumber Experience with Jira, ServiceNow or a similar ITSM tool