Intermediate Sdet

The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) is a developing professional role. Deals with most problems independently and has some latitude to solve complex problems. Integrates in-depth specialty area knowledge with a solid understanding of industry standards and practices. Good understanding of how the team and area integrate with others in accomplishing the objectives of the subfunction/ job family. Applies analytical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and methodologies. Requires attention to detail when making judgments and recommendations based on the analysis of factual information. Typically deals with variable issues with potentially broader business impact. Applies professional judgment when interpreting data and results. Breaks down information in a systematic and communicable manner. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to exchange potentially complex/sensitive information. Moderate but direct impact through close contact with the businesses' core activities. Quality and timeliness of service provided will affect the effectiveness of own team and other closely related teams. This is a highly technical role which requires in depth knowledge of complex systems and coding principles.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop, maintain and execute automation solutions for the quality engineering team.
- Evaluate quality process and implement industry standards in the project associated.
- Ensures project standards and procedures exist, are fully clearly documented and followed throughout the software development life cycle; makes recommendations for enhanced documentation.
- Monitors products for conformance to standards; monitors processes for conformance to procedures.
- Documents findings and performs preliminary root causes analyses to provide recommended improvements.
- Ensures all corrective actions are assigned, documented and completed.
- Verifies traceability in project work products.
- Gathers, maintains and creates reports on quality metrics.
- Exhibits good understanding of procedures and concepts within own technical area and a basic knowledge of these elements in other areas.
- Requires basic understanding of how own area integrates within IT Quality to achieve objectives.
- Directly impacts the business by ensuring the quality of work provided by self and others; impacts own team and closely related work teams.
- Provides informal guidance to new team members.
- Performs other duties and functions as assigned.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- The implementation and execution of an automation test framework for functional and non-functional testing.
- Good hands-on knowledge in API testing, platform testing and web apps.
- Working knowledge interacting with multiple databases (Oracle, MongoDB etc.)
- Perform API Automation using Java.
- Very strong knowledge in data structures.
- Very good understanding about web automation, must have advanced level knowledge of selenium java implementation.
- Will be actively involved in hands on test case design & development, test case execution, test automation development, reviews of requirements, and other project artifacts.
- Quantify and track automation test coverage.
- Manage, track and report on Automation KPIs.
- Making the QA team the quality gate before software products are delivered to our clients.
- Identify and highlight ways to continuously optimize the way in which QA function operates to create an efficient, scalable team.
- Must be self driven and should be able bring out of the box thinking.

**Knowledge**/Experience**:

- 2-5 years of relevant experience in testing and automation.
- Strong experience in Test Automation.
- Good experience in API testing.
- Strong experience using QA Automation tools like Selenium, Rest Assured, karate or similar.
- Proficient in building Automation frameworks from Scratch & strong skillset in Java
- Demonstrable knowledge of Core Java, SQL
- Proven track record in successful automation of the testing for large platforms.
- Performance testing (Good to have)
- Experience working with global teams (Warsaw/UK & Shanghai)
- Hands on java coding experience to implement solutions using best practices and design principles.

**Must Have Skills**:

- Java
- Python (Good to have)
- Data Recons -SQL
- GIT
- Bitbucket
- JIRA

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s/University degree in Computer Engineering/Science or
- Equivalent combination of education and experience

**Competencies**
- Effective and confident communicator with a strong passion for testing & quality
- Open minded, team player, good at building networks and leveraging resources
- Attention to detail
- Highly responsible
- Active and persistent
- Excellent analytical skills
- Proactive, and able to work independently
- Result-oriented and client-focused
- Proactive in problems-solving
- The ability to work in a demanding environment
- The ability to deliver top focus projects

Citi Canada is an equal opportunit