Application Systems Analyst / Programmer

Project Background and Objective

This position requires a highly skilled Senior QA Engineer to establish and drive comprehensive automated testing strategies and practices as a part of the Department of Personnel and Administration’s (DPA) critical software modernization project.. The primary objective is to ensure the quality, functionality, performance, accessibility, and security of the modernized web application through robust automated testing.

Primary Responsibilities

The contractor will be responsible for the following:

1. Automated Test Strategy and Implementation:
   

• Design, develop, and implement comprehensive automated test strategies for a 3rd party web application.
  

• Build, maintain, and enhance test automation frameworks utilizing Cypress 
  

• Write, execute, and maintain automated test scripts focusing on functionality, performance, accessibility, and security.
  

• Maintain clear and concise documentation for all automated testing processes and frameworks.
  

• Integrate automated tests into DevOps pipelines to enable seamless Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) workflows.
  

• Collaborate effectively with internal development teams, product managers, and other stakeholders.
  

• Engage professionally and effectively with external vendors related to the 3rd party web application.
  

• Mentor and coach existing team members on test automation best practices, tools, and techniques, facilitating knowledge transfer.
  

• Identify, analyze, and report software defects, and track them to resolution.
  

• Ensure that quality issues and defects are appropriately identified, documented, tracked, and resolved.
  

• Provide expert guidance on QA methodologies and best practices.
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

1. Technical Expertise
   

• Expert proficiency in JavaScript.
  

• Extensive experience in building and utilizing test automation frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Selenium, Playwright).
  

• Demonstrated experience in integrating automated tests into DevOps pipelines for CI/CD workflows (e.g. Azure DevOps)
  

• Proven experience in developing and documenting comprehensive test plans.
  

• Strong understanding of web application testing, including functionality, performance, accessibility, and security testing.
  

• Strong problem solving abilities
  

• Reporting and trend analysis
  

• Situational awareness
  

Desired Professional Attributes

• Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to articulate technical concepts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
  

• Strong Collaboration Skills: Proven ability to work effectively within a team environment and with cross-functional teams.
  

• Vendor Engagement: Proven ability to effectively engage with and communicate with external vendors.
  

• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  

• Proactive and Self-Motivated: Ability to work independently and take initiative to drive project success.
  

• Mentorship and Coaching Abilities: Capacity to effectively transfer knowledge and mentor team members in test automation.
  

Success Criteria / Performance Metrics

Successful performance in this role will be measured by:

• Successful design, development, and implementation of the automated testing framework and test suites within the project timelines.
  

• Achieving agreed-upon automated test coverage for critical application functionalities.
  

• Seamless and effective integration of automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline, contributing to faster and more reliable releases.
  

• Clarity, completeness, and accuracy of test plans, documentation, and reports.
  

• Effective identification, reporting, and tracking of software defects.
  

• Positive feedback from team members regarding the quality of mentorship, knowledge transfer, and collaboration.
  

• Overall contribution to the quality and timely delivery of the software modernization project.
  

Working Environment

• This is a 100% remote position engaging with mostly remote teams
  

• Strong focus on collaboration and transparency