A Software QA Engineer or Tester designs and runs in-depth diagnostic tests to evaluate software and check for problems before new products are marketed. Pilots software and applies tests to check for errors and glitches.
Resided in St Paul) We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation Programmer/Developer for a full-time, onsite consulting engagement. This role will provide senior-level technical leadership for enterprise QA automation efforts, including automation architecture, framework design and modernization, automated test development, and integration with CI/CD processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience developing scalable automation frameworks using Java and Selenium or comparable technologies and will be comfortable serving as a technical lead within an Agile/DevOps environment. Responsibilities Design, develop, maintain, and modernize enterprise automation frameworks with a focus on maintainability, scalability, sustainability, and reuse. Provide technical leadership for automation architecture, framework design, coding standards, and QA automation best practices. Evaluate existing automation frameworks and implement improvements to increase reliability, maintainability, scalability, and execution efficiency. Design, develop, execute, and maintain functional, system integration, API, and regression automation test suites. Collaborate with developers, business analysts, DevOps engineers, QA professionals, and other technical team members to develop automation strategies and reusable test assets. Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and support automated test execution throughout the software development lifecycle. Mentor automation engineers through code reviews, technical coaching, framework guidance, and knowledge transfer. Develop SQL queries and perform database validation in support of automated testing and troubleshooting. Participate in Agile activities including sprint planning, backlog refinement, defect triage, and technical design discussions. Research and evaluate new automation tools, technologies, and framework enhancements to improve software quality and long-term maintainability. Document automation processes, procedures, standards, and framework components to support ongoing maintenance.
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have:
7+ years of experience designing, developing, and executing automated test solutions for large-scale enterprise applications. 5+ years of experience developing automation frameworks using Java and Selenium or comparable automation technologies. 5+ years of experience designing, developing, or significantly enhancing automation frameworks using object-oriented design principles and reusable framework architecture. 3+ years of experience integrating automated testing into Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as Jenkins. 5+ years of experience writing SQL queries and performing database validation in support of automated testing. Desired Qualifications Strong candidates will also have experience with: Serving as an Automation Architect, Principal QA Automation Engineer, Automation Framework Lead, Senior Automation Consultant, or similar senior technical role. Providing technical leadership, mentoring automation engineers, and conducting automation code reviews. Modernizing mature or legacy automation frameworks to improve maintainability, scalability, sustainability, and long-term supportability. Designing automation frameworks from the ground up, including reusable components, reporting, coding standards, scalability, maintainability, and extensibility. Supporting large, complex, mission-critical enterprise applications. Automating web applications, REST APIs, and database validation. IBM Engineering Test Management (ETM), IBM Quality Manager (QM), IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM), or comparable enterprise test management tools. Performance testing tools or supporting performance testing initiatives. Agile/Scrum and DevOps environments. Healthcare, human services, government, or other highly regulated enterprise environments. Working effectively with developers, solution architects, DevOps engineers, business analysts, and QA teams. Additional Skills Strong understanding of QA automation architecture and software development best practices. Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills. Ability to provide hands-on technical leadership while contributing directly to automation development. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong documentation and knowledge-transfer skills. Position Details Full-time consulting position Onsite work environment Senior-level QA Automation / Programmer-Developer role Initial project term with potential for extension
