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Hyatt Hotels Corporation is an international hotel operating company with $4.5B in annual revenue and over 1000 properties spanning more than 60 countries. We are dedicated to completely reinventing the way we engage with our guests and are actively seeking transformative digital professionals to play a key role in these efforts. As a family-owned business since 1957, Hyatt has expanded to a global organization spanning 19 individual brands and engages with millions of customers every single year.
The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) will ensure that developed software meets requirements. He or she will be responsible for performing QA/UAT, developing test plans and test scripts, and supporting test efforts of the team.
Responsibilities
Work closely with product, design, and development team members to understand business requirements and to communicate problem impacts/risks
Create and execute test plans and scripts that accurately and reliably assess application quality.
Analyze test results to discover and report defects, following best practices as defined by the team.
Develop, maintain, and enhance automation tests and framework libraries to verify the functionality and reliability of our software (Java, Groovy, Kotlin)
Conduct regular code reviews to ensure that object-oriented design best practices are followed at all times. Automation code should be easy to extend and support
Be knowledgeable in the features for which the team is responsible; understand quality assurance measures and follow industry standards in applying them.
Communicate test progress, test results, and quality of application changes
Assist in test environment and test data setup and management.
Apply a thorough understanding of relevant technology to deliver robust test suites. (web technologies, REST APIs, web services, physical devices, Java , XML, JS, CSS, and HTML)
Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing (Jenkins, Azure, etc.)
Use creativity and initiative to improve product test reliability, coverage, and accuracy.
Demonstrate a commitment to Hyatt core values.
The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary
Experience
2+ years direct experience as an SDET for major application integration and/or major application product release.
Experience working collaboratively in a team setting.
Proficiency in analyzing business requirements and creating relevant plans and scripts that provide thorough test coverage.
Proficiency in documenting defects with high level of detail and accuracy, following standards as defined by the team.
Excellent written and oral communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in version control systems like Git and Subversion
Proficiency in Java, XML, JS, CSS and HTML
Proficiency in testing APIs/services (REST and SOAP) using SoapUI, Postman or equivalent tools
Proficiency in cross browser, cross platform web and mobile testing with SauceLabs or equivalent tools
Direct hands-on experience with Java and/or Groovy, test automation frameworks, Selenium/Appium
Proficiency in searching system logs and troubleshooting potential defects. (Splunk or similar tools)
Proficiency in the preparation/maintenance of test data and test scripts.
Strong knowledge of software testing best practices and methodologies.
Direct hands-on experience with continuous integration and deployment tools like Jenkins
BS in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience
Preferred Experience
Thorough understanding of Agile/Scrum development process.
Demonstrable skills in writing JUnit or TestNG tests
Direct hands-on experience with ad hoc query programs, automated testing tools, and reporting software