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Automated Test Engineer

Organization:
Southern Company
Region:
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
End of contest:
February 15, 2018
  This job posting has expired
Type:
Full time
Category:
Engineer
Description
The Technology Organization's Customer Engagement portfolio is seeking a motivated Test Automation Engineer with currently active testing automation experience to contribute to manual functional testing and automating our regression tests on one of our highly-visible agile teams. To excel, the successful candidate will need the ability to build automated test scripts in a variety of different environments (web, client/server) with a focus on our customer-facing web applications for a range of browsers and devices. The automation engineer will develop test scripts by identifying objects and using data and key word driven automation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Development, implementation, and maintenance of automated test scripts.
  • Creation of Automation Test Plans.
  • Supporting complex automation scripting processes and tool usage.
  • Performs needs analysis of applications and available testing tools.
  • Performing manual system testing and user acceptance testing for applications
  • Ensuring required documentation for projects is developed
  • Working with Developers, SMEs, Product Owners, and Customers to resolve quality issues

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

  • BS/BA in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Business or related degree preferred.

Experience

  • At least 7 years of total experience in design, planning and execution of system testing strategies/tactics to ensure software quality at all stages of the SDLC preferably in an Agile delivery model.
  • At least 5 years of total hands-on test automation experience within a technology (IT) environment

Preferred skills/experience

  • Extensive knowledge of Object Oriented Programming and web functionality testing
  • Expert with Selenium, Eclipse, UFT, and HP/MicroFocus Quality Center (ALM)
  • Experience working with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS
  • Minimum of 3 years of SQL and XML
  • Active senior/expert-level experience with developing automated test scripts and leads/has led a team of QA testers.
  • Good understanding of SDLC and Agile processes
  • Knowledge of TFS, VBA, Powershell, ShellScript, C#, and/or OTA API would also be a big plus
  • Extensive experience in application and system testing
  • Ability to apply analytical skills to proven testing methodologies in order to ensure successful software solution delivery.
  • Highly articulate / excellent communication skills.
  • The candidate will be able to effectively function and contribute to a team-oriented environment.
  • Strong analysis skills with ability to identify and document test plans, defects, and test results.
  • Works independently.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is America's premier energy company, with 44,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million electric and gas utility customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a national recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top utilities in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utilityrankings.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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Contact

Southern Company

30 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW

Atlanta

Georgia United States

www.southerncompany.com