QA Automation Engineer II

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Job Summary

The QA Automation Engineer II is responsible for test automation with agile and waterfall teams for core application projects which impact our care center, clients and customers utilizing JavaScript, TypeScript, Cypress and Playwright. This role works with team members to ensure automated testing is completed with proper coverage for all the requirements.

Essential Job Functions

• Test Design: Writes automation test scripts using an object-oriented Ruby Cucumber framework for multiple applications like Web based, Web services and Database. Contribute to extending the existing framework.

• Test Execution & Reporting: Executes tests as needed during throughout the project. Analyze and report test results. Identifies and tracks defects through their lifecycle. Utilizing defect management and organization skills, provide progress and metrics on test execution and defects to project team. Provide leadership while contributing to team and company objectives. Follow team and company standards and contribute to refine and improve process and procedure. Ability to define and maintain test data.

• Subject Matter Expert: Develops and maintains expert understanding of all of the components and functionality of the system and framework. Provides guidance, mentoring, and training on testing practices and advises impacts for system changes.

• Business Communications: Demonstrates foundational knowledge of credit card operations, banking, financial, loyalty rewards, and credit card regulatory while working with various areas of the business. Demonstrates leadership by driving the automated testing of projects and collaborate with stakeholders in understanding the testing needs and reporting on testing results.

Reports to: Technology Head of Quality Assurance

Direct Reports: None 

Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements: 

• Normal office environment, some travel may be required.

• This position is hybrid with an onsite schedule of 3-4 days per month. In-office requirements are subject to change based on business needs. This position is currently available to candidates that reside within 60 miles of Columbus, OH; Chadds Ford, PA; Plano, TX; Draper, UT; Wilmington, DE or New York, NY.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma

• 2-5 years of related work experience

Preferred Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree(BE/BTech) Area of Study: Computer Science/Information Technology or Equal Technical Degree

• Certifications: International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB), Certified Agile Tester (CAT), Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP), and/or Chartered Market Technician (CMT)

• Type / focus of work experience preferred: Banking/Financial Services/Insurance Domain functional testing experience

Skills:

• Accessibility Testing

• Agile Methodologies

• API Testing

• Appium

• ATDD

• Atlassian JIRA

• Automated Testing

• Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)

• CI Tools

• Cucumber (Software)

• Database Testing

• Defects Management

• Desktop Application Testing

• Device Testing

• Estimation Techniques

• Functional Testing

• Git

• IBM DB2 SQL

• Java

• Jenkins (Software)

• Mobile Application Software

• Qtest

• Quality Assurance (QA)

• Quality Control (QC)

• Ruby

• Selenium

• SOAP UI

• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

• Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)

• Structured Query Language (SQL)

• Test Driven Development (TDD)

• Test Management

• Watir

• Web Applications Testing

• Web Service Testing

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

Typical Starting Range:

$69,900.00 - $126,600.00

Full Salary Range for position:

California: $80,400.00 - $158,300.00Colorado: $69,900.00 - $133,000.00New York: $76,900.00 - $158,300.00Washington: $73,400.00 - $145,600.00Maryland: $73,400.00 - $133,000.00Washington DC: $80,400.00 - $145,600.00

The actual base pay within this range may be dependent upon many factors, which may include, but are not limited to, work location, education, experience, and skills.

Bread Financial offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and other voluntary benefits (including basic and optional life insurance, supplemental medical plans, and short and long-term disability) to eligible associates (regular full-time associates scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more) and their spouses/domestic partners, and child(ren) under the age of 26. New associate elected coverage begins on date of hire (with the exception of disability coverage which has a 6-month waiting period). Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave for eligible parents is available after a 180-day waiting period. Hired associates can immediately enroll in Bread Financial’s 401(k) plan.

All associates receive 11 paid holidays. Associates have discretion in managing their time away from work through the Flexible Time Off (FTO) program and may need to notify and receive approval from their manager prior to taking the time off. Associates (except those located in Illinois) receive 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time (“PSST”) upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year. Illinois associates receive 40 hours of Illinois PSST upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year and 40 hours of Illinois Paid Leave upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year. Illinois Paid Leave must be used before associates in Illinois will be approved to take FTO.

Hired associates will be able to elect the purchase company stock during offering periods in June and December. You will be eligible for an annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance.

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About Bread Financial

• Bread Financial offers competitive pay, a comprehensive selection of benefit options including 401(k).
• The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Any applicant offered employment will be required to establish that they are legally authorized to work in the United States for the Company.
• The Company participates in E-Verify.
• The Company will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.
• The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended, and all applicable state/local laws. The Company will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Applicants with disabilities may contact the Company to request and arrange for accommodations.  If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact the Recruiting Team at [email protected].

Job Family:

Information Technology

Job Type:

Regular