QA Automation Engineer with Cypress Exp

*Position: QA Automation Tester*

*Location: Santa Clara, CA (office 4 days a week)*

*Duration: 12+ Months*

*Mandatory Skills: Cypress, selenium & mobiles testing exp *

*Responsibilities:*
* Perform software test activities in support of system development efforts and working within an Agile Software Development Methodology.
* Be responsible for running manual tests in preparation for sprint releases.
* Build and improve test automation suite.
* Add tests to our Automation suite using Selenium and Cypress.
* Estimate, prioritize, and execute testing activities.
* Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.
* Perform Adhoc testing in all aspects of the application.
* Use Assembla for task tracking, reporting bugs, standups etc.
* Use slack channel for communication and alert team for any immediate issue resolution.
* Attend all required Team meetings and collaborate with the onsite team for Sprint related activities.
* Run automation scripts and validate the results.

*Required Skills:Non-technical skills*
* Excellent analytical skills, ability to dig deep and understand the overall testing strategy.
* Strong communication skills with a proactive attitude.
* Should be creative and also possess good time management.
* Should be flexible and able to adapt and adjust to the changes in the sprint cycle.
* Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks independently.
* Self-managing, requiring minimal supervision and quick to pick up new skills.

*Technical skills*
* Cypress, Selenium.
* TDD and Test Automation.
* Knowledge of Cucumber or equivalent BDD test framework a plus.
* Web-Based Testing Applications.
* Mobile Application Testing.
* API testing using Postman or similar tools.
* Ability to use browser debug tools..
* Cross-Browser Testing.
* Knowledge and hands-on experience of any one Test Management Tool
* Basic knowledge of Software Automation and ability to run automation scripts.

*Experience & Qualifications:*
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
* Overall 3-5 years of experience in designing and executing test cases on web based & mobile applications. Ecommerce or insurance related experience is a big plus.
* Must have strong QA fundamentals with experience in functional testing, regression testing and exploratory testing.
* Experience working in a Scrum Agile Environment.
* Good Knowledge and experience in Software Testing Automation.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Experience level:
* 6 years
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person