Software Test Engineer I, Digital Storefront at Cox Automotive in Burlington, Vermont

Job Description:

*Primary Location: *1 Howard St, Burlington, VT, USA
*Division: *Cox Automotive
*Job Level: *Individual Contributor
*Travel: *Yes, 5 % of the Time
*Schedule: *Full-time
*Shift: *Day Job
*Requisition Number: *208201
*Dealer.com*, a Cox Automotive brand, is currently looking for an experienced *Software Test Engineer I *with JavaScript programming experience to join our Digital Storefront team in *Burlington, VT*.

*Who We Are + What We Do: *

As a part of the Cox Automotive family, Dealer.com helps automotive dealers thrive in today's digital retailing environment. Our professionals - technologists, digital strategists, creative designers, customer support experts, and everything in between - deliver a comprehensive suite of digital marketing and operational technology and services to the majority of dealers in the US.
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Our Software Engineers: *

Our Software Engineers are energetic influencers who have built a world-class software platform, for auto dealers, from the ground up. We're looking for thinkers at every stage in their career with intensity and creativity to take on the biggest challenges in our industry.

Risk-taking is encouraged here, and we reward great results. Collaboration and support are woven into the fabric of everything we do; from 24-hour Hackathon groups to sprint reviews and scrum teams, you'll be immersed in an environment that nurtures individualism, creative problem-solving, and intellect.

*Job Summary:*

As a Software Test Engineer I, you will be part of a development team whose mission is to contribute to the continuous improvement of our product quality and process efficiency through the design, development, and implementation of automated testing and tooling solutions.

*Technology we use: *

Java, JUnit, JavaScript, Spring, Grails, React, Cypress, Chai, MySQL, MongoDB, Groovy, and more

*Your Role: *

* Consult with developers on software and system design in order to facilitate test automation.
* Enhance, extend, and maintain test automation libraries and frameworks
* Solve complex automation challenges and work on complex projects with minimal supervision.
* Design and develop automated functional, regression and visual tests based on best architecture practices.
* Design, develop and maintain supporting Engineering tools
* Develop efficient and thorough sprint test plans. Conduct sprint testing using exploratory, functional test case, and regression (manual and automated) methods.
* Work with scrum teams to establish and promote best practices, standards and processes for automation testing.
* Participate in design and code reviews associated with test automation development
* Other duties as required

Qualifications: *Preferred Experience: *

* BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related degree (or equivalent of 4 years of experience)
* 1-2 years of experience in software automated testing and/or development preferred
*What We Look For:*
* Demonstrated programming abilities using JavaScript is required
* Experience with design patterns and OO design as applied to test code and frameworks
* Agile software development processes, software QA and testing methodologies
* Experience with web application test automation tools such as Selenium or Protractor is desirable
* JUnit, TestNG, Spock or similar Java unit testing framework experience
* Knowledge or experience with Groovy is a plus
* Experience with test-driven, behavior-driven, or acceptance test-driven development is desirable
* Experience using tools such as Jira, Git, Maven, and Jenkins
* Proficiency with database technologies such as SQL, MySQL, and MongoDB
* The ability to troubleshoot and analyze; must be able to dig into issues and problems and escalate or solve them appropriately.
* Inclined to work as part of a highly motivated and innovative engineering team and contribute to the business, technical and operational goals of the company
* Excellent teamwork, time management, and communication skills

Who We Are
*About Cox Automotive*
There s nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.

*About Cox *
We are the Cox family of businesses. We ve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us. Our primary divisions Cox Communications and Cox Automotive are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators. We re also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation. We re looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you ll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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