QA Test Engineer/Automation Test Developer

NC FAST is seeking a motivated automation test engineer in the role of QA Test Engineer/Automation Test Developer to join our development team contributing to the full lifecycle of Java-based applications in a collaborative environment. This position is responsible for executing automated test scripts in TOSCA to support regression testing, manual testing, test script writing, development of automated test scripts in TOSCA, junit and jmockit test script development to support automated developer testing, assist senior developers in building, testing and debugging Java applications, participating in code reviews, and following the SDLC best practices in a supportive team setting focusing on growth and contributing to quality software development and delivery in the Curam Application. The primary responsibilities of this position will be to write manual test scripts for release testing, develop automated TOSCA scripts, complete manual testing and execute automated test scripts for code releases by collaborating with senior developers and business staff within cross-functional agile teams to understand requirements and implement testing solutions to ensure application stability. Secondary responsibilities of this position may include developing junits and jmockits to aid in developer unit testing. assisting senior developers with the maintenance of java applications, debug to resolve software defects, writing clean, efficient, testable, and well-documented code following industry standards, participating in code reviews, providing and receiving feedback to improve code quality, working with databases (e.g. Oracle, SQL, etc.) and integrating into applications, contribute to system documentation and continuous improvement of development processes and staying current with new testing and Java technologies, trends and best practices. The basic skills necessary for this position are proficiency in writing manual test scripts, knowledge of manual testing procedures, developing automated TOSCA test scripts based on the manual test scripts, executing TOSCA automated scripts, and a working knowledge of ALM, Q-Test, and NeoLoad. Additional skills beyond the basics include knowledge of junit and jmockit test case development, Java, understanding of Agile methodologies, knowledge of front-end technologies (i.e. HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and exposure to Spring Framework, Hibernate or related technologies.

Experience and proficiency developing and executing automated test scripts in TOSCA.

Experience and proficiency in using HP test tools including Test Director/Quality Center 9.0 or higher and Quick Test Professional (QTP) 9.5 or higher

Experience testing web, GUI, client/server, and database applications.

Experience with requirements analysis and automated test cases/script development.

Experience with automated testing, testing tools, writing test plans and reviewing test cases.

Experience with Agile (Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe) development

Experience with testing Curam products.

Good oral and written communications skills in order to interact on a daily basis with system developers, business analysts, and others.

Ability to prioritize tasks within the project and work with minimal supervision or guidance.

Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.

Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Experience developing and executing Selinium automated test scripts.

Desired Skills:

Experience using NeoLoad and qTest

Understanding of FNS/SNAP Program Policy guidelines

Experience coding using Java/J2EE

Experience testing for a health and human services project.

Experience developing and testing using junits and jomockits

Experience with executing SQL to validate or test.

Experience navigating on a UNIX platform.