Why should you join our team?

American AgCredit offers a unique opportunity to be a part of a national financial system supporting those who feed, clothe and fuel the world. We are a growing organization embracing collaboration and innovation while delivering transformative solutions. American AgCredit provides a cultivating environment where you truly make a difference for our customers and teams.

Benefits offered by American AgCredit:

• Commitment to agriculture and the communities we serve
• Family friendly work environment
• Investment in employee development
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Outstanding 401k - automatic 3% employer contribution, plus match up to 6%
• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation accrued at 15 days annually, Sick Days accrued at 15 days annually, plus 11 paid holidays)
• Competitive Incentive Compensation Plan
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
• Opportunity to travel to our headquarters in Santa Rosa, California!

The QA Test Automation Engineer will be a member of a scrum team testing the American AgCredit web and mobile portal applications. The ideal candidate will have experience with manual and automated testing of web and mobile native applications using both iOS and Android platforms as well as experience testing API services. They will need to have good cross team communication skills; the ability to learn quickly from others that they interface with and bring thought leadership to the role.

This opportunity will provide someone with the freedom to bring new ideas and techniques to advance the current scope of the testing within the team.

The Ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium using C#, Nunit, ReadyAPI (SOAPUI Pro) and experience with device emulation software such as Browserstack and Saucelabs.
• Proven experience with querying a relational database (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server, and SQL Query language)
• Working experience in an Agile Scrum environment preferably with Azure DevOps Test Plans (TFS) experience

BASIC FUNCTION:

The ideal candidate possessstrong Web/Mobile Automation Testing experience. The QA Test Engineer is responsible for the development and integration of the Association's enterprise application systems. This includes proprietaryenterprise applications designed and deployed in-house as well as third-party applications hosted externally.As part of the QA Test Engineering Team, this position is be responsible for software testing design, planning, automated scripting and execution for a variety of key customer-facing and internal applications.The QA Test Engineer works closely with developers, project managers and other stakeholders throughout the SDLC, executing test iterations, tracking / reporting results, troubleshooting and coordinating defect resolution. The individual should have a strong understanding of SDLC processes and the QA life-cycle and methodology.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Interact with development teams to develop a strong understanding of the project and testing objectives within Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Design and create test conditions and scripts to address business and technical use cases
• Use existing tools and techniques to execute test cases and build/script new tools for performing testing/validation function
• Conducts testing, submits testing errors and issues to development for correction, tests corrected code and tracks defects.
• Participate in troubleshooting and triaging of issues with different teams to drive towards root cause identification and resolution.
• Document, track and escalate issues as appropriate, using Azure DevOps or similar tools/means
• Support production deployment of applications and perform "validation testing" during the off-hours maintenance windows.
• Designs, develops, and maintains automated scripts for a variety of applications/interfaces as well as scheduling testing cycles and analyzing test results.
• Work closely with Environment Engineer on releases moving through the test and pre-prod environments
• Documents test progress and results. Prepares reports and presents results as needed.
• Provides updates on automation progress and custom reporting as requested.
• May create or assist with creation of manual tests.
• Perform other functions as assigned.

LEVELS OF SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED:

Exercises no supervision; makes some independent decisions; works under direction from Director of Testing.

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong Web/Mobile Automation Testing experience

• Proven experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium using C#, Nunit, ReadyAPI (SOAPUI Pro) and experience with device emulation software such as Browserstack and Saucelabs.

• Proven experience with querying a relational database (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server, and SQL Query language)

• Working experience in an Agile Scrum environment preferably with Azure DevOps Test Plans (TFS) experience

• BS in Computer Science or BA with equivalent technical competency

• Minimum 5 years of relevant technical software testing experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Technical background and an understanding of the finance industry preferred

• Excellent knowledge of software testing life-cycle and the associated deliverables

• Knowledge and experience with relational database applications (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server, and SQL Query language)

• Proven development experience with demonstrated proficiency in area of ASP .NET, HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML and C#/VB .NET

• Proven ability to define, develop and maintain automated test cases with automated testing tools, like Selenium, ReadyAPI, WinRunner, QuerySurge, BrowserStack, etc.

• Able to review system and functional requirements and extract data to use in preparing automated test plans and scripts

• Knowledge of testing/development concepts and industry trends for cloud technologies

• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple, complex and diverse projects simultaneously and meet aggressive deadlines

• Proven understanding and experience with Agile approaches (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) to software testing

• Knowledge and understanding of project management tools and duties

• Software testing certification is a plus (ISTQB Software Tester Certification, Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE))

• Azure DevOps experience a plus

• Must be flexible, independent and self-motivated

• Must demonstrate a keen attention to detail

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Must have the ability to perform basic office tasks and sit at a desk for an extended period of time. Job requires extensive use of computers and phones. While performing the job, the employee is required to sit, crouch, kneel, crawl, reach and have the ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Ability to work with typical hardware and cabling practices required. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills to adequately convey ideas and work well with a team. Ability to talk and hear, sit and use their hands and fingers, and reach in all directions is essential in performance of the job. Must be able to interact effectively with people at all levels of company. Work during established business hours and may require occasional weekend and/or evening work. Occasional travel may be required.

PAY RANGE:

Minimum - $79,040.00 Midpoint - $98,800.00 Max - $123,500.00

This range is reflective of the national salary average for this position and will be adjusted using geographic variance for physical location of the hired candidate. American AgCredit may compensate outside of the salary range for bona fide reasons not related to membership in a protected class.

All hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or transfer visas for applicants.

American AgCredit is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.We celebrate diversity and prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including equitable treatment, hiring, promotion, discipline, and termination, based on race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, pregnancy, age, military status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. All decisions affecting employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. American AgCredit is committed to building inclusive teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

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