Senior Automation Developer

Company: TALENT Software Services
Location: Minnetonka
Posted on: January 12, 2022

Job Description:

Senior Automation DeveloperJob Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Senior Automation Developer for a contract position in Minnetonka, MN. Opportunity will be one year with a strong chance for a long-term extension.Position Summary: -The Sr. Automation Developer will be responsible for defining problems, conducting and narrowing research, analyzing criteria, finding, analyzing and applying solutions. This position is for a Sr. Automation Developer in our Enterprise Regression and Automation Development team. The Sr. Automation Developer is responsible for designing, developing and maintaining test automation and data generation code and assisting in expanding and refining automation test framework. This role interacts closely with IT product teams, QA leads, Scrum Masters, ERAD team members, both on and offshore, and business stakeholders. The Sr. Automation Developer is able to write code to execute test pathways utilizing various proprietary and open-source frameworks and libraries and also may be expected to create new framework modules and components that are highly scalable. The candidate has an expert knowledge of C# and object-oriented programing concepts with the experience to back it up. The candidate is comfortable with writing and reading abstract classes or interfaces and can speak to their design principles.Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Automation Framework & Development, Implementation and Improvement (60%)
• Continuous Integration (5%)
• Documentation (5%)
• Leadership (20%)
  • The candidate will utilize his or her presence in the project teams scrums to escalate delays, blockers, and drive these to resolution by owning the issue and connecting the right parties.
  • This position may mentor onshore or offshore staff when appropriate and/or act as a project lead for one or more on/offshore staff when leading a development project.
  • Teamwork (10%) -Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering or equivalent experience in related field, plus 3-5 years of work experience beyond degree.
    • Strong automation development experience using C# and selenium
    • Understands technical concepts behind API, ETL, test data generation, Web platforms and Windows client server applications.
    • Has worked in an agile/scrum team
    • Good attitude towards learning new technologies and build automation solutionsPreferred:
      • C # development 3-5 years in primary role
      • Automation solutions developed for multiple platforms (Web, Windows, API's, backend etc.)
      • Designed multiple different test automation solutions (not just web based) and can speak to them in the interview process.
      • Has worked in and been successful in an agile/scrum setting for 1+ years.
      • Routinely has worked with other developers, team members and stakeholders and not in a silo.
      • Comfortable presenting materials like technical walkthroughs, slide decks, design documentation etc. both formal or informal environments and possibly in large audiences from time to time.If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application! - -Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities including contract, contract to hire and permanent placement. Let's talk!

Keywords: TALENT Software Services, Minnetonka , Senior Automation Developer, IT / Software / Systems , Minnetonka, Minnesota