SDET - API / SQL

Kforce has a client in Merrimack, NH that is seeking a SDET - API/SQL.

Responsibilities: * Translating business and systems requirements into test strategy, Test scenarios and test plans * Designing, developing, documenting, and maintaining automated tests and tools * Adhering to Quality Engineering Practices in development of automation scripts * Understand and apply BDD design concepts to test software solutions * Adhere to industry standard best practices in Quality Engineering * Delivering accurate and maintainable code for automation and software utilities * Measure and Report key QA metrics * Collaborating with other technical resources to suggest improvements for processes, best practices, and standards * See opportunities to improve maintainability of automation platform* Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related field * 6-9 years of experience predominantly in software test/ Quality Engineering * 5+ years of automation scripting experience (not record and playback) * 4+ years of using Object Oriented Languages like, Java, Python, etc.

* Deep expertise in Functional testing, regression testing and End to End testing * Hands-on Software Development in Test experience, which includes any of the following * Good understanding of BDD, CI-CD and DevOps concepts is mandatory * Apply proven analytical, problem-solving and quality assurance/testing skills to enhance and validate the quality of the software solutions * Effectively communicating with partners and providing up to date status of QA delivery * Guide the team to build end to end test strategy * Bring in cloud testing expertise * Spearhead the automation coverage for a given system * Ability to quickly learn, adapt and strive to meet the needs of a fast paced, changing environment * Ability to navigate organizationally in order to accomplish tasks * Ability to work on multiple efforts simultaneously * Excellent Written and verbal communication and presentation skills * Organizational skills including time, project and process management * Solid analytical, negotiation & building consensus abilities * Ability to work effectively with both business customers and project team members * Good interpersonal, relationship management and facilitation skills Expertise in following is required: * Java * Validation of RESTful web services (Rest Assured or Karate) * Jenkins (CI/CD Pipelines) * PL/SQL * Experience in the following is a strong plus: * Docker * AWS/Azure * Mobile testing * Service Virtualization * Understanding and working experience of Non-functional testing is preferred