RE::Title: QA Lead
Location- Hybrid in Alpharetta, GA
Duration- 12 months
Client: Cognizant
Bill Rate- $48-50/hr Max
Job Description/ Responsibilities/ Years of experience-
* 8+ years of hands-on QA experience with ability to lead a team of 4 QA professionals.
* Expertise in Java programing language above Java8
* Practical experience with Automation testing and coding skills in Core Java
* Practical knowledge of one UI & Mobile automation tool (Selenium, Appium etc.).
* Proficient in API Testing with any automation tool (Rest-Assured/HTTP Client).
* Strong SQL experience with various databases.
* Practical automation frameworks experience in Gherkins-Cucumber (BDD).
* Experience in Agile methodology and DevOps with Integrating automated tests in Continuous Integration and Delivery pipeline.
* Good communication skills to work effectively in a global team.
* Self-motivated, problem solver.
* Willingness to learn and grow.
Roles & Responsibilities-
* Creation and execution of complex automated test scripts for testing business critical automation scripts using tools such as Java based Framework, Java, Selenium, Cucumber BDD, TestNG, Gradle and Jenkins.
* Need to possess Java development experience and have contributed towards the Framework creation/customization based on the requirements
* Test planning and Estimation of projects using TCP Estimation Methodology.
* Maintaining all project requirements and execution details on Test Management Tool JIRA. Reviewing Test Cases, Performing root cause analysis (RCA) for production defects.
* Perform failure analysis for mobile automation, scripts analyze and identify test cases feasible for automation.
* Sharing the Daily Status Report with project stakeholders and providing Go/No-Go decisions for production releases.
* Involved in Agile Process from attending Scrum Call, Backlog Grooming and Sprint Planning & Sprint Retrospective for all the deliverables
What are the top 3 skills required for this role?
1. Strong JAVA SDET (API & UI Automation)
2. Mobile automation (Appium)
3. Very good communication skills