Performance/ Programming Test Engineer

Please note that this is a 5 months contract position. JOB SUMMARY:Develops and maintains automated test frameworks based on a pre-established set of architecture guidelines. Manages the automation suite and participates all aspects of testing. Works to simplify testing through automation by creating and maintaining a comprehensive test suite. Provides mentorship and guidance to Test Analysts in automation execution processes.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:• Oversees and performs test automation activities, and analyzes applications to develop automated test solutions.• Manages the automation suite and participates a variety of testing aspects, including functional, regression, and white box.• Quickly troubleshoots and diagnoses issues within the quality assurance environment and communicates knowledge to a varied audience of technical and non-technical stakeholders.• Conducts ROI analysis of automated solutions.• Communicates and publishes status reports of all open issues and gaps found during test cycles and articulates details to the appropriate stakeholders.• Develops specific service virtualization and test data management solutions for assigned applications.• Creates and maintains automation frameworks as well as test strategies and test cases.• Participates to define and document test automation best practices and principles.• Partners with application development teams in solution design to ensure testability of functions, data and applications.• Participates in project assignments with minimal direction from leadership team.• Provides mentorship and guidance to manual testers in the automation execution processes.• Contributes to the development of training programs to develop automated testers from both development and functional testing areas.• Perform other duties as assigned.EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:• 3-5 years experience programming and performing test automation and proficiency in at least one standard or scripting language (Java, Python,Java script.) required.• 2+ year's manual testing experience.• 5+ year's automated testing experience.• Experience in testing full stack software either in UI, API , database layer and Mainframe• Expert level with testing tool Selenium.• Demonstrated experience in test framework design and development.• Experience building and designing test scripts in automation using JUnit/TestNG.• Successful experience with developing reusable test automation frameworks.• Experience in using Git Enterprise .• Experience in build tools Jenkins/Maven/Gradle.• Experience in Hybrid ,BDD or Data driven Framework.• Experience in automated testing Web services/API testing/SoapUI/Rest Assured/Postman• Build and maintain framework and inventory of automated test suite• Mobile testing experience a plus• Familiar with container technologies (e.g. - Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift) added plus• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.• Self-motivated, quick learner with strong analytical and problem solving skills• Agile experience is a plus• Demonstrated insurance or financial business knowledge and experience in functional or automated test methodologies preferred.EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:• High school diploma or equivalent required.• Bachelor's degree preferred.Applicants must provide their phone number. Reference job number A668.