Test Automation Engineer

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you’ll be doing...

DevOps Test automation senior engineer role is to provide automation development strategy for Verizon business mission critical application. This role requires in-depth knowledge of test automation tools and processes and being able to drive design, develop and help innovate with new ideas for more streamlined test data management (TDM) processes that meet the needs of Development and testing automation. This role interchangeably will manage post-rlse fallouts and maintain KPI driven testing/automation framework for continuous improvement. This role will work very closely with Business UAT Ops and with other members of our QA organization to help define continuous testing and test automation enablement aspects for our test automation portfolio and help drive the test automation implementation across the organization.

You will work across modern full stack technologies hosted in AWS. You will deliver coded automated tests for browser and mobile based applications in a CI/CD environment. You’ll work as part of a cross-functional squad of engineers, UX, and QA, using agile methodologies to bring the best user experience to our users. You will celebrate together with us for our wins and learn together from our mistakes. The important thing is to have fun but also bring positive impact and values to this world.

• Coded automation testing.
• Test case development based on functional and technical requirements.
• Set up and monitor automation test suites as part of CI/CD pipeline.
• Working directly with our architecture team defining best in class automation test tools and frameworks.
• Working with product and engineering team members defining and managing feature backlogs.
• Maintaining bug backlogs - triaging and prioritizing with stakeholders.
• Advocating for QA and defining/maintaining quality standards within your team.
• Coaching / Mentoring junior developers.

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

What we’re looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience using Selenium Web Driver 2/3 and Visual Studio delivering coded automation tests.
• Knowledge of Object Oriented/SOLID Design principles and practices and their application as design patterns in automated testing.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A degree.
• Five or more years of experience in coded test automation in Java.
• Advanced-level experience testing RESTful API architectures through code-based testing.
• Experience developing test automation frameworks.
• The ability to act as an advocate/ambassador for clean code practices and processes.
• Experience with test case management tools (e.g., Test Rail).
• Strong experience in agile/lean methodologies and processes (ideally Kanban or scrum) leading process improvements and engineering disciplines.
• Experience with performance testing using relevant tools (e.g., JUnit, Loadrunner).
• Direct experience testing Microservices or Service Oriented Architectures.
• Knowledge of Test Driven Development and Domain Driven Design.
• Experience in a CI/CD environment maintaining ‘green board’’ policies, and driving test coverage statistics and defect reporting.
• SQL experience for data set up and verification - in high-volume, high-throughput environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and influence colleagues through testing strategies and implementations.
• Experience in Unit Testing.
• Experience managing defect backlogs and requirements management with relevant tools (e.g., JIRA).
• Experience with GIT or related source control tools.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

NYC candidates: Verizon requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for onsite and hybrid NYC roles. Verizon provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements (e.g., for medical or religious reasons). Additional information will be provided during the hiring process.