QA Automation Engineer

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The Quality Assurance Automation Engineer will work as member of a QA team (comprised of a Manager and 10 -12 Analysts). The QA Automation Engineer will work closely with 2-3 other automation specialists to build/maintain an automated testing framework that facilities rapid development of test cases. The candidate will work closely with manual testers to automate existing test cases with the primary goal of reducing test execution time while increasing test coverage. All candidates must have strong familiarity with automated testing procedures/tools and extensive experience with developing test scripts (not only record/playback). An ideal candidate would also have prior experience creating an automated testing framework. The role reports into the Director of Quality Assurance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work with the Director of QA to define/document the overall automation process
• Lead a small team in the development/maintenance of an automated testing framework
• Define metrics that can be used to track: automated test development progress, reduction of test execution time, increase in test coverage, improvements to test accuracy and repeatability, and maintenance costs associated with new releases and requirements changes
• Develop/document automated testing development standards
• Train/mentor new team members
• Proactively suggest and implement changes that improve our process and procedures

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Candidate must be team-focused, results-oriented and driven to achieve a high level of client and customer satisfaction.
• The ideal candidate has experience in a large company as well as experience taking a small/medium sized company through a growth phase.
• Valuable experience would include developing an effective QA automation process and framework, with a demonstrated ability to achieve high levels of product quality and improved testing efficiency.
• Expert knowledge of developing automated test suites with scripting (not only record/playback)
• Experience automating both web applications and enterprise software solutions
• Experience performing database queries and other basic operations using SQL. Some knowledge of MySQL would be a plus.
• Some knowledge of Ruby scripting language is a plus.
• Ability to analyze and understand complex workflows and processes, and develop innovative approaches to streamlining and automating them
• o Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related major is a plus
• 5+ years related experience, with 3+ years of test automation experience
• Experience with high-transaction volume, 24x7 availability production environments
• Demonstrated success improving QA repeatability, effectiveness, and efficiency.

ABOUT RECYCLEBANK

Recyclebank is the premier green rewards and loyalty program that motivates people to take an array of positive environmental actions. It does this through advanced technology that allows Recyclebank to measure actions such as pounds recycled and kilowatts saved and converting that activity into valuable Recyclebank Points, which can redeemed with over 3,000 local and national partners, making Recyclebank the largest merchant-funded rewards program in the world. Recyclebank’s unique business proposition services communities & municipalities, haulers, retailers, advertisers and households by enabling them to positively impact the environment by their contribution to the program. Recyclebank currently operates in nearly 2,000,000 homes in 22 states and in the UK.

Recyclebank is:

• Demonstrating that doing good & doing well go hand in hand.
• Building the world’s first mass market green brand.
• Meaningfully connecting everyone’s online lives with their offline lives.

We are doing it by:

• Offering a unique, on-line award winning rewards program to motivate and increase recycling and other sustainable actions.
• Creating an online and offline community that ties together sustainability and social networking with real action.

The World Recognizes us with:

• Tier 1 investors including Generation IM, Kleiner Perkins, RRE Ventures and Sigma Partners.
• Fortune 500 advertising sponsors like The Coca Cola Company & Kashi.
• Our Number 1 spot on the WSJ list of Top CleanTech Companies.

This is an exceptional opportunity to become part of our foundational team. Interested candidates should email their resume, cover letter and salary requirements to jobs@recyclebank.com with the subject: QA Automation Engineer

Recyclebank is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, color, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. ?