JavaScript Job: QA Automation Engineer

Position: QA Automation Engineer
Location: Brooklyn, NY- Onsite
Duration: 12 months

Who we are:

Cloud and Things is building a platform to allow you to build your career! Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of the transformation of the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers you the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.

Job Description:
Daily activities as QA Automation.

• Reporting directly to the Deputy Director of BA, QA and UX, you will be responsible for creating test procedures for our Web & Mobile Applications.
• You will understand Applications in-depth and design automated tests to validate their functionality & performance.
• You will need a passion to find bugs and try to break an application.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Business Analysts & Developers to understand intricacies of Applications.
• Manual and Automated testing of Applications.
• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured Test Plans and Test Cases
• Identify, record and document Bugs thoroughly, and track them.
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities.
• Check consistency across Devices, Browsers & OS.
• Track quality assurance metrics like defect densities and open defect counts.
• Stay up to date with new testing tools and test strategies
• Identify software application weaknesses and target areas.
• Review software bug reports and highlight problem areas.
• Use advanced programming skills create automation scripts and build up Regression Test Suites.
• Hands-on experience with ALM Octane, Quality Center, UFT & Load Runner to train team members to utilize Micro Focus’ suite of tools.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with programming languages like JavaScript, Java, and VBScript.
• Familiar with using Git/GitHub repositories.
• Understanding of the Cloudbees/Jenkins pipeline and continuous integration.
• Detailed knowledge of application functions, bug fixing, and testing protocols.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience with Selenium and JMeter though not essential, is highly desirable.
• UFT and Octane
• Bachelors in Computer Science preferred

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Reference ID: 828

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brooklyn, NY 11201: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• SQL: 2 years (Preferred)
• Test automation: 6 years (Required)
• Jenkins: 5 years (Required)
• UFT: 5 years (Required)
• ALM: 5 years (Required)
• ALM Octane: 5 years (Required)
• Selenium: 3 years (Required)
• JMeter: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location