Talascend is currently seeking a Test and Quality Assurance/Automation Engineer for a remote contract opportunity. DURATION: 8 months with possible extension; Possible Contract-to-Hire Permanent Role LOCATION: FULLY REMOTE REQUIRED: U.S. Citizenship; Ability to obtain Public Trust Security Clearance; W2 Assignment OVERVIEW: The Test and Quality Assurance/Automation Engineer will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining automated test scripts within our Automated Regression Test Solution, focusing on our Oracle HCM product and custom components. Test related activities include front-end, back-end, performance, and regression testing of various software solutions. The Scope of testing will include Oracle Global Human Resources Cloud (Oracle HR) and internally developed Web Systems. This position involves close collaboration with the project team to design, develop, and implement automation scripts that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of our testing efforts. The Project is the start-up of an automation test program for the HR Cloud System utilizing Oracle HCM. Will need to understand manual test process and interact with the test expert. Will use Python and Java to automate. Will need to work with Engineers to help with tech connections of system. The Team is comprised of 20 individuals and the Team this person will be joining will be a 5 person Team. Agile Scrum Meeting in a.m., then will work on their own, followed by tag up at the end of the day. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and maintain automation test scripts for enterprise, web, and mobile technologies, with a focus on Oracle HCM and customized Web Systems. Collaborate with functional and development teams to define automation test requirements and integrate automation scripts with the overall testing framework. Contribute to the configuration, setup, and maintenance of our automation testing framework, ensuring adaptability to system changes and project growth. Design, execute, and maintain automated test plans, cases, and scripts that align with project objectives and timelines. Evaluate software and system functionalities using automation practices to verify performance and adherence to specifications. Analyze automation test results to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for process improvement. Participate in the continuous review and enhancement of automation testing standards, procedures, and tools. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Experience with Oracle Cloud Testing and Automation of Oracle HR or similar Enterprise Applications. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred; relevant experience in lieu of degree. Proven ability to develop automation scripts utilizing tools such as Selenium and Jenkins, familiarity with SVN or Git for version control, and familiarity with Jira for ticket and test management. Java, Python, and Windows skills and experience required. Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies, with the ability to adapt testing strategies to align with project phases and objectives. Excellent problem-solving skills, with the capability to analyze test results and collaborate on solutions with the development team and other stakeholders. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust Security Clearance. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 3+ years of experience in automation testing, with a focus on Web and Enterprise applications. Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python, Java, and experience with Windows environments. Experience with SQL for database validation and understanding of Oracle databases. Demonstrated ability to design and execute comprehensive test cases and scripts for complex systems, with attention to modular and scalable test design. Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices and tools. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic project environment. CompTIA Security+ certification is a plus. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary. Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Git Jira CI/CD SVN SQL Python Java Windows Selenium automation CompTIA Security+ Jenkins