Automation Quality Engineer - Remote at Kforce Inc in Jacksonville, Florida

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

A client with Kforce is seeking an Automation Quality Engineer to join their team remotely.

Summary:
The Senior Automation Engineer will play a critical role in driving innovation and growth for the Digital Banking Solutions business. In this role, the candidate will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the company's digital transformation journey, drive customer-centric innovation and automation, and position the organization as a leader in the competitive digital banking landscape.

Specifically, the Senior Automation Engineer will be responsible for the following:

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of comprehensive quality assurance strategies and testing processes specifically tailored for JavaScript applications across multiple web browsers


• Develop test plans, test cases, and test scenarios for functional, non-functional, regression, and performance testing of web apps, ensuring thorough coverage of requirements and user scenarios


• Design, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks and scripts using tools such as Cypress or Playwright for web


• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps, and collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure automated testing is part of the development workflow


• Stay updated with the latest web testing tools, technologies, and best practices, and evaluate their applicability to enhance testing efficiency, coverage, and accuracy for web apps


• Conduct performance testing, load testing, and scalability testing of web apps to identify bottlenecks, optimize app performance, and ensure smooth user experience under various usage scenarios


• Collaborate with security teams to implement and execute web app security testing, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and compliance checks to meet industry standards and regulatory requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficient in creating test plans, test cases, and test scenarios for web applications across all supported browsers and platforms


• Experience in functional testing, regression testing, usability testing, performance testing, and security testing of web apps


• Familiarity with web testing frameworks and tools such as Selenium Espresso, Calabash, or similar


• Strong hands on experience in developing and maintaining automated test scripts for web apps using relevant tools and frameworks


• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript for automation tasks and test script development


• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and working collaboratively with DevOps teams


• Understanding of web app development frameworks, architectures, and technologies to effectively design and execute testing strategies


• Ability to analyze logs, debug issues, and troubleshoot web app performance, compatibility, and functionality issues


• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, processes, and best practices, including agile testing methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)


• Experience in creating and maintaining test documentation, defect tracking, and reporting using tools like Jira, Zephyr, ReportPortal, TestRail, or Allure


• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, product managers, designers, and QA teams


• Ability to articulate testing progress, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders, and contribute to discussions on quality-related decisions


• Strong analytical skills to identify test scenarios, prioritize testing efforts, and analyze test results to identify defects and areas for improvement


• Demonstrates judgment and flexibility; Thinks about issues and develops solutions that thoughtfully take the broader context into account - positively deals with a shifting demand for time, priorities, and the rapid change of environments

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

By clicking "Apply Today" you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.

Apply Now