Lead Software Engineer in Test

JOB SUMMARY

This position reports to the Quality Assurance Director and, is responsible for creating performance test strategy, implementing, and executing test plans, interfacing with all levels of the technology stack, and architects and cross teams to deliver the results. You will work with IT to also set up and maintain the test environments and will work closely with the SCRUM teams to ensure effective use of test automation.

**This is a hybrid position in Greenville, SC**

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and execute performance test strategy, and test plan, interfacing all levels of the technology stack.
• Work with the entire cross-functional team such as - Application Development, Database, Network, and Infra to identify potential applications, and infrastructure bottlenecks and suggest/put together proposals to resolve the issues.
• Enhance the performance of Functional, and non-functional test processes to achieve the business unit's mission.
• Should Own the performance test process.
• Meter QA team on best practices
• Ensure the highest standard of testing is achieved.
• Work on the latest technologies and gain insight into new business models!
• Research new ways of performance testing and recommend system configuration, and tuning improvements based on observations!
• Expand the scope and depth of technical leadership.
• Work alongside architects to set up the performance test process, and benchmarking.
• Identify bottlenecks, stress, and load tests, and follow the established performance testing process.
• Have a positive attitude, result-oriented, demonstrating accountability and ownership using various technologies and collaboration Prepare Reusable functions, which improve the robustness, re-usability, and maintainability of their test scripts.
• Provide status and progress reports, as necessary.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Equivalent Education Level Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of experience in Computer Science/Engineering.

Experience Required: Having experience in Automated Testing and especially in Performance testing for about 12 to 15 years in large-scale applications.

Knowledge Required: Excellent written and verbal communications skills; adaptability and flexibility to a changing environment; and comfortable working in a dynamic, high volume, fast-paced environment. Ability to understand and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and laws governing our industry/business and products.

• Ability to create scripts beyond record and playback using Java, Selenium, Appium, Cucumber, JMeter, Python, Node JS, WebdriverIO, Android Studio and XCode, adding control flow logic, loops etc. Experience working with GUI object recognition and customization. Knowledge of XML conceptsEffectively communicates in meetings with project team members and all stakeholders.
• Proven experience developing automated test systems.
• Proven experience developing test automation in a web-based and digital environment.
• Proven experience in developing automation frameworks.
• Experience with developing automated testing on mobile devices a plus.

Physical Requirements: Sitting for long periods of time; standing occasionally; walking; bending; squatting; kneeling; pushing/pulling; reaching; twisting; frequent lifting of less than 10 lbs., occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.; driving and having access during the workday to an insured and reliable transportation; typing; data entry; grasping; transferring items between hands and/or to another person or receptacle; use of office equipment to include computers; ability to travel to, be physically present at, and complete the physical requirements of the position at any assigned location.

Travel: 0-5%

Attire: Business Casual

Other: Must be eligible to work in the USA and able to pass a background check.

Office Location: Greenville, SC