TEST AUTOMATION ENGINEER IV (ONLY W2) @ JAVENTECHNOLOGIES
This long-term contract position seeks a highly skilled Test Automation Engineer Level IV to join our team, working directly with a major financial client based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The primary focus of this role is to significantly advance the client's automated testing capabilities. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to thoroughly understand complex application flows and translate these understandings into robust, maintainable automated test scripts. This position requires deep expertise in modern web automation principles and frameworks, ensuring high quality and reliability across mission-critical financial applications. The role is offered as a W2 contract.
The role involves extensive hands-on coding and scripting utilizing Java. Responsibilities include creating new Java classes and methods in adherence to strict object-oriented programming principles, effectively utilizing complex Java constructs like loops, exception handling, and various Java collections (e.g., HashMaps, Sets). A critical component of the job is mastering object identification, requiring proficiency in selecting unique locators and writing custom XPath expressions to interact seamlessly with dynamic web elements. The ideal candidate must be adept at fundamental web test automation techniques, including handling waits/synchronization, and effectively managing interactions across different windows and frames. Experience with the Cucumber test automation framework, or similar Maven-based frameworks, is essential, as the engineer will be writing and modifying underlying Java reusable functions linked to Gherkin steps.
The role involves extensive hands-on coding and scripting utilizing Java. Responsibilities include creating new Java classes and methods in adherence to strict object-oriented programming principles, effectively utilizing complex Java constructs like loops, exception handling, and various Java collections (e.g., HashMaps, Sets). A critical component of the job is mastering object identification, requiring proficiency in selecting unique locators and writing custom XPath expressions to interact seamlessly with dynamic web elements. The ideal candidate must be adept at fundamental web test automation techniques, including handling waits/synchronization, and effectively managing interactions across different windows and frames. Experience with the Cucumber test automation framework, or similar Maven-based frameworks, is essential, as the engineer will be writing and modifying underlying Java reusable functions linked to Gherkin steps.
Key Requirements
4+ years of experience with Java and web automation.
Ability to create new Java classes and methods in object-oriented style.
Proficiency in using loops, exception handling, and Java collections (HashMaps, Sets, etc).
Skill in identifying web objects by their properties, selecting unique locators, and writing custom xpaths as needed.
Familiarity with basic web test automation techniques (waits/synchronization, switching windows/frames, interacting with different types of elements, etc.).
Familiarity with Selenium WebDriver methods and syntax.
Experience with Cucumber test automation framework or other Maven based test automation framework.
Ability to write and modify the underlying Java reusable functions linked to the Gherkin steps.
Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Quality Assurance methodologies.
Ability to work with SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) to define and document automation scope.
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for debugging automation scripts.