Job#: 2074869

Job Description:

Must have skills/certs/technologies:

• Coding languages: Java and JavaScript
• Web App testing experience
• Need to have good automation experience:
  • Knowledge of TDD vs BDD
  • Able to write test scripts
  • Selenium, Cucumber
• Financial industry experience
• Some exposure to performance testing

Job Description:

• Provide accountability for testing and quality assurance for mission critical enterprise applications
• Drive a continuous improvement mentality to deliver robust performance testing strategies and methods
• Promote excellent development practices for coded test frameworks, to include participating in code reviews and source control management
• Coordinate End-to-End testing across different product and domain teams
• Design test automation for Salesforce UI, web services, APIs
• Partner with development and other team members, provide technical guidance and work closely with offshore QA teams to create agile test automation solutions, accelerating Schwab’s SDLC processes and meeting critical business objectives
• Maintain tools used in during test development including source control, test management and release systems
• Mentor peers and staff on test engineering for QA, network with other automation teams within Schwab and derive automation best practices for continuous improvement
• Experience working with resources in different geographical locations and offshore vendors

Required skills:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or a related field

• 5-6 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance

• Understanding of QA practices (black box testing, risk-based testing, system testing, regression testing, exploratory testing practices)

• Strong technical competency in an OOP language such as C#.NET/Java or an expert in test automation tools preferably in a Java/Maven environment and the Atlassian suite of tools (Jira, Zephyr, Confluence), Selenium or other industry leading tool sets

• Team player with excellent communication skills (oral and written) to partner technically with Application Architects, Development, QA/Testing organizations and Business teams

• Working knowledge of Agile, Iterative development process and methodologies is essential

• Passion for building solutions through automation, driven by innovation and commitment to lifelong learning

• Strong problem-solving skills including ability to disseminate complex ideas in a simplified fashion

• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment Preferred/Nice to Have

• Hands on experience with DevOps and Continuous Integration tools (Jenkins/Bamboo/GIT etc.) is preferred

• Acceptance test-driven development (ATDD) or Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using Gherkin languages like Cucumber

• Exposure to a regulatory environment (like Banking & Finance or Health care etc.) is a nice to have

• MVS mainframe development environment experience, JCL, TSO, processing batch jobs and working with production development environments.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.