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Quality Assurance Test Automation Engineer

Trillium Professional is now seeking a Quality Assurance Test Automation Engineer in Richmond!

The client is seeking to fill two open positions for a Quality Assurance Test Automation Engineer within our Java Development team.  In this role the candidate will be responsible for developing test plans, test cases, automation test scripts, and test execution.  Contributing to and helping maintain the testing framework for various types of testing (functional, load/performance, security).  Operating in an agile software delivery methodology focused on testing new features within an iteration and providing near immediate feedback to through test automation.

Key Position Responsibilities:
-Participate in the writing, designing, and executing automated tests by creating scripts that run testing functions automatically.
-Maximize test coverage for the most critical features of the system.
-Determine the priority for test scenarios and create execution plans to implement these scenarios.
-Expand upon the existing test automation framework.
-Log and document defects.

Pay rate is $57 per hour. Apply now!
 
-4+ years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance. 
-2+ years of experience using test automation technologies. 
-A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. 
-Extensive experience creating, executing, and automating test plans. 
-Basic understanding of the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) 
-Proven experience with Selenium and JMeter. 
-Experience with scripting and programming languages relevant to Selenium and JMeter (e.g., Java, Python). 
-Experience in creating strategic test plans aligned with overall project objectives and business goals. 
-Ability to define and execute comprehensive testing strategies. 
-Familiarity with industry trends and emerging technologies in QA. 
-Experience working in cross-functional teams. 
-Expertise in managing complex test environments and ensuring their stability and reliability. 
-Proficient in defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) for testing processes. 
-Ability to generate comprehensive test reports for management. 

Preferred:
-6+ years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance. 
-4+ years of experience using test automation technologies. 
-A master’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. 
-Extensive experience in software testing methodologies, test planning, and execution strategies. 
-Comprehensive knowledge of the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). 
-Knowledge of industry best practices in quality assurance. 
-Experience in guiding and coaching junior QA team members. 
-Expertise in designing and optimizing performance tests. 
-Ability to recommend and implement performance testing strategies. 
-Capability to review and enhance code quality in automated scripts. 
-Experience with mock frameworks (e.g., Mockito, JMockit). 
-Knowledge of scripting and programming languages relevant to Selenium and JMeter (e.g., Java, Python). 
-Experience identifying risk and assisting with mitigation strategies. 
-Ability to identify opportunities for process improvements. 
-Ability to communicate testing insights effectively to diverse stakeholders.

Tool Experience:
-Automation testing tools: Selenium.
-Database: DBeaver (or similar).
-Test artifact management: Zephyr.
-API testing tools: SoapUI, Postman.
-Defect and task tracking: Jira

Trillium has been recruiting and placing clerical and office professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

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