SQA Automation Specialist I Junior level  

Job Objective:

To develop, document, and execute project-specific procedures (test cases) for testing systems to ensure it conforms to customer requirements, and to mitigate any non-conformances.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Test Planning

• Provides the Project Lead and QA Automation Manager with testing Level of Effort (LOEs) and testing scope on assigned tasks/automation requests.
• Reviews test cases from the manual test team and identifies test cases that can be automated.
• Works closely with manual test team to provide prioritization for each test case that will be automated.
• Works closely with Development team to determine test scenarios, test data, and test environment for performance testing

Test Script Development

• Recommends tools that will be used for automating assigned test cases.
• Reviews existing automation framework.
• Updates existing automation framework, as approved by immediate head.
• Sets up test script development environment.
• Develops automated test scripts for assigned test cases following the prescribed development standards and best practices.
• Presents completed test scripts for peer/code review.
• Presents test scripts to the manual test team for completeness and accuracy.
• Participates in code reviews for test scripts developed by other members of the team.

Test Automation Environment Setup

• Sets up the test environments based on the test plan and Recommended System Requirements (RSR).
• Sets up test data.
• Upgrades testing environments.
• Ensures cloud resources are shutdown whenever they are not in use.

Test Script Execution

• Executes assigned test scripts.
• Investigates test script with fail results to determine if it is a product or a test script issue.
• Updates test scripts to address test script issues.
• Coordinates with the Development team for failed performance test results (based on standard performance metrics).
• Submits the test script execution results to the project lead for consolidation and submission to the QA Automation Manager.

Bug Reporting and Bug Fix Verification

• Reports bugs found during test script execution.
• Verifies bug fixes and tests regression areas.

Test Automation Research and Development (R&D)

• Identifies tasks done manually and makes recommendations on processes that can be automated.
• Research on different tools that can be used for automation and creates proof of concept.
• Presents proof of concept to the automation team.
• Assists other departments regarding QA-related issues and concerns.
• Submits status reports.
• Coordinates and updates the Project Lead and QA Automation Manager on testing status and issues.
• Ensures that any non-compliance activities and processes are reported to the Project Lead and QA Automation Manager.
• Assists the Project Lead in performing project close out activities.
• Participates in project retrospective meetings.
• Creates and updates internal training materials and knowledgebase articles, when needed, for the benefit of new team members and other project teams.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or any IT-related courses
• With at least one (1) year experience as Software QA for Automation

Technical Skills:

• Basic knowledge of the different types of testing (e.g. Functional, Installation, Migration, Performance, Security, Responsive Testing, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of Test Automation Tools (e.g. JUnit Framework, Selenium IDE, WebDriver, Jmeter, Sikuli, JConsole, Katalon, Appium, Postman, GraphQL)
• Basic knowledge of Test Management tools (e.g. Testlink, JIRA, Jenkins, Smartsheet)
• Basic knowledge of different testing platforms (e.g. Desktop, Mobile, Browser)
• Basic knowledge of Remote Server Management tools (e.g. PuTTY, WinSCP, RDC)
• Basic knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Basic knowledge of the different software development methodologies
• Basic knowledge of different Operating Systems (e.g. Windows and Linux)
• Basic knowledge of Databases and Database Management Tools (e.g. Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Management Studio, pgAdmin, SQL Examiner, SQL Data Examiner)
• Basic knowledge of Programming Languages/Technologies (e.g. C++, Visual Basic, HTML, Java, C#, Ruby, RDBMS, Python, PERL)
• Basic knowledge of Cloud Computing (e.g. AWS, Azure)
• Basic knowledge of any enterprise-level applications
• Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Product Suite
• Knowledge in Server management
• Knowledge in systems and network administration
• Knowledge in NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Knowledge in Cybersecurity risk management solutions
• Knowledge in IT security concepts and practices

Soft Skills:

• Good research skills; is resourceful and persevering
• Good analytical skills; keen attention to detail
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good presentation skills
• Good verbal and written English communication skills
• Ability to work in and with teams in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Accountable
• Strong grasp of corporate values
• Capable of making sound decisions
• Proactive and capable of self-direction and self-motivation

*Temporary WFH setup; once the pandemic has lifted, employees under this team shall report to the office twice or thrice a month only.