The Software Test Engineer position is a hands-on role that contributes to the success at Ascensus by designing and developing automated tests, scripts and tools to champion the code quality principles for the growing application. This position requires a strong understand cycle with extremely talented engineers and analysts to deliver quality product.
Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Work in an agile development environment, collaborating with the team to deliver quality software iteratively
Develop end-to-end software test frameworks, test suites, and tools to validate product specific features and use cases
Build and maintain the test automation suite using C#, Selenium, SQL/Sybase w/ TeamCity, Octopus and Docker containers
Incorporate automated tests into our continuous delivery pipeline.
Perform creative exploratory testing of new features and products.
Find, isolate, document, regress and track bugs through resolutions
Should be willing to pick a development task if required by the scrum team
Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients
The I-Client philosophy and the Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always should be visible in your actions on a day to day basis showing your support of our organizational culture
BS/ MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent.
Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Software Engineer, a Software Engineer in Test, Test Automation Engineer or equivalent roles.
Experience developing test frameworks with open-source automation tools such as Selenium, or Cucumber.
Selenium web driver experience is required
Experience writing Test automation scripts with C# is required
Strong Expertise in SQL
Experience with testing API frameworks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience working in a fast-paced Agile or SCRUM development methodology
Financial Services Experience preferred
Experience in Cloud Based Testing preferred
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
Ascensus is a place to have a career, not just a job. As the largest US independent retirement and college savings services provider, we put our focus on people. Our culture is guided by sound principles, is committed to high standards, operates with transparency, and welcomes diversity. When you join our team, you get to go to work every day knowing that you help over 10 million Americans save for retirement and college.
Ascensus provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, criminal conviction record or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws ("Protected Status").