Principal QA Automation Engineer

About the position

Team Sparq is committed to creating high-quality tech careers while helping clients accelerate their digital transformation journey. We are committed to being an inclusive workplace, maintaining a culture of equitable, diverse employment and advancement company-wide. C2C is not available. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Sparq QA team for the project, interfacing with client QA and management teams while directing the Sparq QA team.
• Review requirements and participate in architecture/design/code reviews with an emphasis on test automation strategy and adherence to coding standards.
• Evaluate alternative technical solutions that best meet client needs and present the best option(s).
• Design and develop automated tests using a variety of languages (e.g. Java, C#, JavaScript), tools (e.g. Selenium, Cypress, Appium, Karate, Postman, JMeter), third party resources (e.g. BrowserStack, ReadyAPI) with a variety of test frameworks (e.g. Gherkin/BDD, TestNG, Jasmine).
• Create and manage Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery environments using cloud providers (e.g. AWS, Azure) and containerized virtualization (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
• Build and maintain reusable testing infrastructure and frameworks including Mobile testing.
• Triage failing automated tests, identifying those which truly are a defect in application code.
• Help the development team debug application code, identifying root causes of defects.
• Document test cases in a test management system, relating them both to the automation code and the requirements being tested.

Requirements

• Consultative approach and problem solving skills to successfully align digital solutions with long-term business goals of the client.
• Commitment to understanding and exceeding client expectations.
• Ability to perform project oversight and execution of deliverables.
• Flexibility to adapt within a high-growth organization.
• Ability to lead, mentor and motivate those around them.
• Hunger for continuous learning and professional development.
• Intellectual curiosity to provide creative solutions.
• Full understanding of the software development life cycle.
• Ability to positively impact fellow colleagues through effective leadership, presentations, coaching, etc.
• Desire to work in a team environment.
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues in a fun, creative environment.
• Progressive career journey and opportunity for advancement.
• Continuous development through training, mentorship and certification programs.
• Exposure to modern technologies across various industries in an agile environment.
• Ability to work in a hybrid model.
• Competitive salary + bonus opportunities.
• Robust benefits package, matching 401(k) plan, and substantial PTO.
• Tuition reimbursement.