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Sr Automation Test Engineer
VARITE INC
San Francisco, CAFull time$70.00/hr - $80.00/hr
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Job Description
VARITE is looking for a Sr Automation Test Engineer - 2318 to work on hybrid basis - San Francisco, CA
About the client:
A central banking system of the United States that manages monetary policy, regulates financial institutions, provides banking services, and acts as a lender of last resort during financial crises.
What do we do?
Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.
Job Title: Sr Automation Test Engineer
Job ID: 2318
Location: San Francisco, CA
Duration: 18 months
Work Mode: Hybrid (4 days a week)
Pay Range: $70/hr - $80/hr
Job Description:
- The Automated Software Tester is responsible for supporting Quality Engineering initiatives for the Client Central application, a critical system that manages currency and coin processing operations for the Federal Reserve. This role involves designing and executing detailed feature-file scenarios, building automated tests using the Cucumber framework, validating data through advanced query techniques, and ensuring quality assurance across Central environments.
- The Automated Software Tester plays a vital role in upholding the reliability and performance of the Client Central application. The tester will design test scenarios in feature files using Gherkin format, develop and maintain step definitions, create automated tests with Cucumber, execute comprehensive test suites, validate backend data, and maintain quality standards. This position requires a combination of technical expertise and attention to detail to ensure robust currency and coin processing operations throughout the Federal Reserve.
Responsibilities:
Test Design and Analysis
- Design detailed test scenarios in Gherkin feature files for both manual and automated testing.
- Participate in story refinement for Client Central features and functionalities.
- Identify and prepare data requirements for test scenarios.
Automated Test Development
- Develop and maintain step definitions and automated tests using the Cypress, Selenium, Playwright Cucumber frameworks, ensuring alignment with Central's automation standards.
- Implement test automation for UI, service, and business logic components used in Central workflows.
- Execute automated test suites reliably across multiple environments.
Database / Data Validation
- Utilize strong SQL querying skills to validate backend logic, data transformations, and multi-table relationships.
- Conduct data checks to verify functional correctness and regression coverage.
Manual Testing and Defect Management
- Perform manual functional, regression, and integration testing for new features and enhancements.
- Document and manage defects clearly with supporting evidence using ALM.
- Collaborate with developers to ensure timely issue resolution and track defects through their complete lifecycle.
Environment Support
- Validate functionality across various environments in the AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Support environment configuration checks, connectivity validation, and feature-toggle testing.
- Assist with functional, regression, performance, resiliency testing and environment validation activities.
Tools and Reporting
- Utilize OpenText Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for test case management, execution tracking, and defect management.
- Leverage Jira for story traceability and defect lifecycle management.
- Provide detailed test evidence, execution updates, and support for release readiness reviews.
Required Skills and Experience
Must have:
5+ years of experience
Cypress, Selenium, Playwright Cucumber frameworks
- Strong proficiency in writing and interpreting complex data SQL queries for cloud-based environments.
- Practical experience in creating automated tests using Cucumber Gherkin in Cypress, Playwright, Selenium.
- Experience designing feature files and developing step definitions.
- Background in functional, regression, and integration testing for enterprise applications.
- Experience with defect management and tracking throughout the defect lifecycle.
- Experience with ALM for test case and defect management, and familiarity with Jira.
- Ability to analyze functional specifications and translate them into robust tests.
Technical Skills / Development Languages
- Proficient in using TypeScript, Java, and SQL for development and automation tasks. Experienced with test automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, and Cypress, as well as API testing tools including RestAssured and Postman. Skilled in leveraging AWS cloud services for application deployment and testing. Familiar with AI tools like Continue.Dev and Claude Models to enhance testing and development processes.
Database Tools and Platforms
- Hands-on experience working with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases, utilizing TOAD tools and SQL Oracle Developer for efficient database management, query development, and troubleshooting tasks.
- Preferred Experience
- Experience testing Finance Domain applications, inventory management applications, Client Central or other Client applications.
- Experience working with Jira X-Ray or similar test management tools.
- Experience testing in AWS cloud environments such as terraform scripts.
- DevOps pipelines execution
- Exposure to resiliency testing and cloud-based validation activities.
- Soft Skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with Quality Engineering, Development, Product, and Operations teams.
- Detail-oriented analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently in fast-paced PI/Sprint cycles
Desired:
- AWS - Preferred
- ALM - nice to have
BENEFITS:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:
Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan
Legal Service Plans - Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.
If this opportunity interests you, please respond by clicking on EasyApply.
In case you are not currently available or interested in pursuing this opportunity, please forward this email among your circle who might be suitable and interested in any of our open requirements. VARITE has a robust Candidate Referral Fee plan where you will receive a one-time referral fee if the referred candidate successfully works with VARITE on an assignment for at least 1 month or 160 Hours.
VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
About The Company
VARITE INC
VARITE has a definite spirit. A spirit that derives from the promise of what we do that comes with knowing our services are helping businesses to implement their technology initiatives. At Varite, we provide contract and permanent staffing services to Fortune 100 companies in the USA. With 1000+ Global teams and operations in the USA, UK, CANADA, and INDIA, VARITE is currently engaged with leading technology, financial, automotive, defense, energy, pharmaceuticals/life sciences, semiconductor, and engineering companies to provide software consulting, team augmentation and key business process outsourcing. VARITE has ranked #124 in the Entrepreneur Magazine’s HOT 500 list of fastest-growing businesses in America, Winner of the Cisco Business Growth Award, PRO Unlimited Global Supplier Awardee, People Scout Select Supplier, and a 5 times winner of Workforce Logiq Proven Performer Award.
Company Size1000-5000
Founded2000
HeadquartersSan Jose, California
IndustryInformation Technology & Services
TypePrivately Held
SpecialitiesNetworking, Infrastructure Application Software, Semiconductor, Cloud, Web Applications, ERP, Wi-Fi, Lending - Mortgage and Financial Services., XaaS, Mobile, Telecommunication, Business Analytics, Staffing, Recruitment, and Contingent Worker
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