QA Automation Tester

The Judge Group - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time - Senior

Minneapolis, MN

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

We are seeking a highly skilled QA Automation Tester to join our dynamic team focused on building automation for custom applications. The role involves designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts to ensure high software quality. The successful candidate will collaborate with developers and product owners to identify test requirements, create comprehensive test plans, and maintain existing test scripts. This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment that values innovation and quality in software development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts.
• Collaborate with developers and product owners to identify test requirements.
• Create comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Maintain and update existing automated test scripts.
• Identify, document, and report defects.
• Perform regression testing to ensure existing functionality is not affected by new changes.
• Analyze test results and provide detailed reports.
• Work closely with the development team to resolve issues.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure testability.
• Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies.
• Determine the level of test coverage necessary ensuring biggest value and highest priority items are addressed.
• Provide guidance for test automation script development to automation engineers.
• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks.
• Provide training and support to other team members on automated testing tools and techniques.
• Contribute to the overall improvement of the software development process.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as a QA Automation Engineer
• 10+ years of experience with QA processes, principles, and the software development lifecycle
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C# (.NET framework)
• Experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or similar tools
• Experience in both manual and automation testing of Web services SOAP, REST, Postman
• Experience in design and development of user interfaces, user controls and custom controls using C#.NET
• Familiarity with continuous integration tools like Jenkins or Bamboo
• Experience with version control systems like Git
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development processes
• Ability to write clear and concise test cases and bug reports
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment while maintaining a high level of quality
• Self-starter with high initiative
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills