• Senior Test Engineer (SDET)

    Navy Federal Credit Union (Pensacola, FL)


    Overview

     

    Seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) that will collaborate with DevOps engineers, developers, and cloud engineers to plan, design, and develop test automation in support of DevOps and Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery (CICD) pipelines. The SDET will develop test automation for integration, regression, and functional testing for systems to ensure compliance with system requirements and Navy Federal business practices and policies. Assists in the analysis of functional and technical requirements. The Test Automation Engineer may be responsible for testing web application User Interfaces, APIs, and participating in the development of test automation frameworks. The candidate must have excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a variety of audiences including management, DevOps engineers and product teams.

    Responsibilities

    + Create complex Test Plan documents utilizing Navy Federal Test Standards and templates

    + Perform complex analysis and interpret results, present recommendations, potential alternatives, risks, and downstream impacts

    + Ensure clear, concise, and effective communication including progress reports, test case or plan documentation, root-cause defect reporting, risks, blockers, etc., to facilitate accurate understanding of testing activities

    + Coordinate and perform testing of complex systems during the System Integration Testing phase

    + Participate in complex System Development Life Cycles activities utilizing SAFe Agile best practices and methodologies

    + Participate in sizing and estimation for complex projects and changes

    + Serve as subject matter expert and mentor to peers

    + Create and/or update complex manual test case within the approved and appropriate test tool(s)

    + Build complex manual test case with automation in mind by following test management guidelines

    + Execute complex automated test cases and automation scripts

    + Update complex automation test cases while trouble shooting errors

    + Update automation parameterization files using NFCU's UFT framework; update as needed when trouble shooting errors. Utilize xpath tools to troubleshoot web element issues

    + Write end to end moderately complex automated test case independently, ensuring adherence to established policies and best practices

    + Create all required documentation (test results, knowledge articles, sign-off, etc.) following Navy Federal Testing Standards, tools and templates

    + Document defects/bugs and follow established defect/bug lifecycle procedures and policies

    + Perform advanced level root cause analysis for identified defects/bugs, provide detailed documentation and insights to developers for solutioning

    + Collaborate with peers, Developers, business partners and all other stakeholders to ensure business needs are communicated, documented, and satisfied

    + Perform analysis related to changes in policies, procedures, and products; determine downstream impacts on testing

    + Analyze and identify moderately complex process, data or technology improvement opportunities, provide recommendations to include risk considerations and downstream impacts

    + Provide recommendations related to testing practices to facilitate process optimization

    + Participate in project and product team meetings, collaborating and contributing while maintaining line of sight on goals and objectives

    Qualifications

    Required:

    + Experience implementing cloud native test automation tools and defining frameworks and methods that increase efficiency and reduce Data Center footprint

    + Design and implement robust and scalable test automation solutions within an Azure DevOps and CI/CD environment to improve the quality of functional, regression, and system tests

    + Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams in agile settings to understand business requirements to develop test automation that supports DevOps and CI/CD

    + Strong experience with agile methodologies

    + Experience in streamlining continuous test processes that improve product delivery

    + Strong development skills in core Java concepts and Selenium Test Automation Framework development

    + Experience with Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Junit, Cucumber, Gherkin, and XPath

    + Experience developing scripts to perform comprehensive automated testing on multiple platforms including web based, client server, and mainframe

    + Experience developing test automation for SOA Services and SOAP/REST APIs

    + Experience with Azure Repos, GitHub, Bitbucket or other software repositories

    + Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools such as Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, or Bamboo

    + Strong understanding of dependency management and build tools such as Maven

    proficient in keyword, data driven, and behavior-driven test automation development

    + Experience with test management tools such as Azure Test Plans, Jira, Micro Focus ALM/Octane

    + Develop and maintain reusable components, functions, methods, and libraries to reduce maintenance and increase efficiency and scalability

    + Ability to adhere to Software Engineering disciplines

    + Advanced verbal and written communication skills

    + Advanced skill building effective relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy, and tact

    + Advanced organizational, planning and time management skills

    + Skill in exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions

    + Advanced analytical/quantitative, reconciliation, deductive reasoning, and problem-solving skills

    + Skill in mentoring and training less experienced staff

    Desired Qualifications

    + Knowledge of multiple test automation tools and test automation patterns

    + Experience with evaluating new software testing tools and performing proof of concepts.

    + Experience developing YAML based Azure pipelines

    + Experience with one or more scripting languages to support CI/CD pipeline jobs

    + Experience writing test automation code with IntelliJ and/or Visual Studio Code

    + Experience with databases (Microsoft SQL Server is preferred)

    + ASTQB CTFL or CTAL-TAE Certification

    + A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, a related field, or equivalent experience

    + Working knowledge of banking/financial industry standards and practices

     

    Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

     

    Locations: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526 | 141 Security Drive, Winchester, VA 22602

    About Us

    Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.

     

    Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful: Make our mission your passion.

     

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    Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected Veteran.

     

    Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team’s discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position

     

    Bank Secrecy Act: Remains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.

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