Job Purpose
The ICE MT DDA Mortgage Analyzers team is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer who has experience in the software testing, test automation using java-based test frameworks. This role will be responsible for building & reviewing complex test scenarios, writing & executing test cases (both manual and automated) and ensuring quality releases. It will be a huge plus if the candidate has experience in the US Mortgage domain.
The ideal candidate will be results-oriented, self-motivated and can thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role requires frequent interactions with project and product managers, developers, QA and other stakeholders, in order to ensure delivery of a world class compliance solution to our users.
Responsibilities
- Assist in determining test methodology and test data setup
- Participate in grooming, planning and daily standups
- Develop test scenarios and test cases for capabilities of our products
- Execute test scenarios/test cases during formal test periods for every release
- Diagnose problems and report bugs and enhancements to Development
- Documents clear and detailed defect reports including steps to reproduce actual and expected results
- Build regression and acceptance test scenarios
- Perform functional and end to end tests
- Automate scenarios using a Java /Selenium /API automation frameworks and JUnit
- Participate in sprint end demos and retrospectives and work on continuous improvements
- Execute, update, and maintain existing test scripts
- Plan, build, and design new automation to support new builds and release of the code
- Produce clear and meaningful automated reports to provide test results for each execution
- Work closely with Developers, QA and other project team members to analyze test results, locate problems, identify root causes and develop solutions
- Follow up proactively with developers on open defects
- May require overtime or off-peak hours to meet commitments
Knowledge and Experience
- Computer Science Degree or equivalent from a fully-accredited college or university
- Expert experience working as a dedicated Test Engineer
- Strong knowledge of Java or any other language/ Selenium / Restful APIs / SQL / Jenkins
- Understanding of CI/CD process. Familiar with Jenkins tool
- Prior experience working on a financial application preferably a Mortgage Loan Origination System or Underwriting Process is a plus
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and manual testing
- Ability to effectively communicate relevant project information with coworkers, peers, and management through written and verbal communication
- Ability to communicate and effectively collaborate with internal departments and other outside parties in a professional manner
- Ability to work with distributed teams across different time zones
- Familiar with using source control software, bug reporting software like Jira or equivalent
