Quality Engineer Level 2

Quality Engineer Level 2 - Kroger Remote candidates will be considered but must be able to work Eastern time zone hours. on W2 Note to Vendors Pre-screen consists of 5 video questions and a games section and will take approximately 20 min to complete. Job Description The highly experienced quality professional who works under supervision , learns quickly , and brings ideas and passion to their daily responsibilities and executes work to completion with excellence in a timely manner. Skill/Experience Requirements: *Experience working with CI tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab etc.) *Experience with QA processes and deliverables in an Agile/Scrum environment *Proficient in defect tracking and analyzing root cause utilizing tools ( Jira , Rally etc.) *Strong understanding of automation concepts and approaches . *Experience working with or on remote teams *Understand and utilize risk based testing technique *Experience in test environment and test data management *Strong communication and collaboration skills , to challenge the norm *Specialization/Role Requirements for Automation *3+ years of experience writing Selenium tests in Java or Javascript using ( Web Driver , Web Driver IO, Marathon , Appium etc.) *3+ years of experience with test runners (Junit, TestNG, Mocha, Jasmine) *3+ years of experience with CI tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab) *1+ years of experience with Selenium Grid *2+ years of working in an Agile/Scrum methodology *1+ years of using Jira for defect tracking *2+ years of using Quality Center/ALM for test case management *Use SQL for back-end database validation *Prefer Selenium being utilized in the current/most recent project *Prefer Agile methodology being utilized in the current/most recent project *Prefer experience in the SAFe Agile approach *Develop and maintain functional automation test scripts utilizing modular frameworks and best practices Key Responsibilities Effectively work in a fast paced environment utilizing the Agile methodology Develop and maintain functional automation test scripts utilizing modular frameworks and best practices Execute test scripts to validate correct functionality of application Use SQL for back-end database validation Perform various types of testing including smoke, white box, black box, integration, end-to-end, regression, and system testing as needed Participate in requirement & design review sessions; evaluate requirements & design docs from a quality test automation standpoint Manage test coverage based on risk analysis Document defects and evaluate priority of defect based on overall application functionality Coordinate test script reviews with stakeholders as appropriate. Adhere to requirement review, defect writing & test script writing guidelines Ensure completion of all deliverables within schedule, budget and quality constraints. Participate in Root Cause Analysis sessions Ensure that projects follow prescribed software development life cycle standards. Develop and maintain good relationships with project team. Multi-task to meet assignment deadlines Accurately estimate work assignments Identify obstacles and roadblocks; and offer suggestions to work around obstacles Help drive and improve QA process within the team you are assigned