Atlanta, Georgia
Automation Engineer Job Opening in Atlanta, Georgia - Automation Engineer
Responsibilities:
Develop and execute test plans and test cases with a strong emphasis on using code to solve technical challenges and shorten the test cycle through automation.
Estimate test efforts, analyze and communicate test results and participate in day to day QA Activities.
Work with Development and Test Teams to design and implement test and validation strategies.
Execute and manage test cases and results; report on test and defect metrics.
Create, execute and troubleshoot automated test scenarios across our systems.
Contribute to robust, scalable, and high quality test automation solutions for functional, regression and performance testing
Contribute to the building of a continuous Integration (CI) environment and ongoing process improvement activities.
Identify required improvements in the test and development processes; make contributions to our automation tools that address specific needs.
Maintain a high quality bar in a complex and constantly evolving workspace.
Required Skills and Experience:
Experience with software testing and automated test techniques with a strong focus on quality throughout the entire software development cycle.
Good knowledge of object oriented programming, along with requisite coding and debugging skills.
Design and development skills in a programming language. (Java, Python as an example)
Understanding of software design principles, patterns, algorithms, data structures and multi-threading concepts.
Proven ability to translate functional requirements and use cases into working test plans and test cases.
Experience building highly automated environments using virtual and cloud resources is strongly desired.
Experience with Hypervisors, Linux, Windows and Amazon Web Services would be a plus.
Strong customer focus, excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
Some knowledge of continuous integration practices, preferably using Jenkins.
Ability to work across Windows, Linux is a plus.
Passion for improving code quality through interaction with development team.
Demonstrated skill in using coding standards and being an active participant in code reviews.
BS/MS/PhD degree in Computer Science or Equivalent work experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems and perform complex system tests
Creative thinking skills
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