Tech Lead, Mobile Test Automation Development (macys.com)
Macy's Inc. - San Francisco, California
Job Overview:
The Macys.com Mobile Application team is looking for a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer.
In this role, you will provide guidance and standards to Quality Assurance engineers to provide the highest quality for each release.
Essential Functions:
• Develop, maintain and execute automation tests to ensure sufficient test coverage for iOS and Android applications
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to understand project objectives, gather automation requirements, design automated tests, troubleshoot issues, and implement scalable test automation solutions
• Develop high quality automation test engineering best practices, test strategy and principles
• Devise and execute training, where appropriate, to develop and elevate the automation skills within the team
• Partner with Software Engineers, UX/UI, quality Engineers, Product Managers to deliver high performing quality customer experiences that are engaging, purposeful and powerful in their simplicity
• Participate in automation script code reviews and provide guidance on automation best practices
• Exercise advanced knowledge of Calabash or Appium script commands and Cucumber script execution tool
• Strong knowledge of automation framework concepts and automation best practices - Responsible for helping to identify gaps and needs of the agile team; including resources, skills, resource allocation, task assignment and delegation
• Coordinates various test-related activities for project delivery; identifying task dependencies, test schedules, creation of test data and utilization of test environments
• Develop and monitor test metrics and provide timely communication to key stakeholders on a regular basis
• Assess readiness and deviation of project performance based on identified risks and testing results
Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
• At least 6 years of QA Engineering experience OR
• At least 6 years of experience in QA and Development
• At least 5 years of experience as QA lead -At least 4 years of experience in automated testing towards mobile applications
• At least 2 years of experience in quality tools ALM, QC, SoapUI, Appium/Calabash, QTP and Automation
• Experience assessing risk for determining appropriate levels of testing
• Demonstrated skills using code repositories like GitHub
• Experience with CI/CD with Hudson/Jenkins tools
• Experience with JIRA for project management and defect tracking
• Experience leading ambiguous situations, dealing with IT issues and coming up with effective solutions to ensure project deliverables on time and within budget
• Experience with a variety of test tools and software testing practices, including developing, implementing, maintaining and managing manual/automated testing systems and environments
• Experience assessing risk for determining appropriate levels of testing
Communication Skills:
• Collaborative team leadership experience with excellent oral and written communication skills
Reasoning Ability:
• Insightful and logical problem isolation and solving skills
Other Skills:
• Results driven and goals-oriented
• Perform in a very focused and methodical manner with good time management skills
• Able to independently adapt and thrive through change
• Ability to lead projects individually and mentor team members
• Ability to lead and take ownership of testing process and implement them
• Strong collaboration, negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to handle multiple large projects simultaneously
• Presented testing topics to quality assurance peer group internal and external to work
Company Profile
As the fastest growing part of Macy's Inc. business, macys.com is achieving record sales and broadening our workforce. With offices in New York and San Francisco, macys.com is the best of all worlds. The entrepreneurial thinking of a Web business complements the stability and support of a national brand. Creativity and ingenuity partner with business acumen and tech savvy to build a unique business poised for continued growth. Employees at macys.com have long term opportunities and are encouraged to utilize their Supervisors and Human Resources for cross-functional movement to further their careers. At macys.com we are committed to giving back to the community by partnering with local charitable organizations. By skillfully combining the power of the Internet with the best in retailing, macys.com is reaching new heights.
This job description is not all inclusive. Macy’s Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Macy's Inc., including Macy's and Bloomingdale's, will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with SF PC Art. 49 and LA MC ch. XVIII Art. 9.
Posted: 30+ days ago
About Macy's Inc.
Macy's, Inc., with corporate offices in Cincinnati and New York, is one of the nation's premier retailers, with fiscal 2015 sales of $27.079 billion. The company operates about 870 stores in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico unde... more
