Senior Associate - QA Analyst – Python/Java (w/ Selenium)
Company Description
Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally-enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers.We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity.United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across truly value.
Job Description
Having quick turnaround and increased test coverage is the need of the hour; hence, the increased emphasis on automation testing across projects.
Publicis Sapient is looking for automation experts who in addition to the expertise in the tools and techniques also have the knack to understand the business needs, and ROI and accordingly create the automation strategy.
Assures consistent quality of Software Applications production by developing and enforcing robust Automated Software QA strategy, practices, and processes and providing documentation.
They collaborate with the project, business, and (QA) teams, to develop detailed automated scripts, and test frameworks to make the overall system more effective and efficient for our clients.
Responsible for the overall quality of the project through effective QA leadership and management to ensure that all deliverables in terms of time, price, and quality are met.
This is a hands-on job that requires strategic thinking and planning to provide leadership and expertise throughout the entire QA lifecycle, ensuring the success of the team's manual and automation efforts in an agile working environment.
Qualifications
Experience Required- 5 years
Technical skills:
Must Haves
Experience with QA for distributed, highly scalable systems
Good understanding of OOPS concepts and strong programming skills in Java and Python
Exposure to automation frameworks like Selenium POM, Robot framework, Pytest, or any industry framework
Hands-on experience working with at least one of the GUI-based test automation tools for desktop and/or mobile automation using Selenium and Python. Experience with other tools will be added advantage
Proficient in writing SQL queries
Familiarity with the process of test automation tool selection & test approach
Experience in designing and developing automation frameworks and creation of scripts using best industry practices such as Page object model
Integrate test suites into the test management system and custom test harnesses
Familiar with the implementation of design patterns, modularization, and user libraries for framework creation
Preferred (Mostly for people being hired at the Associate Career Stage)
Knowledge of Java Selenium frameworks.
Knowledge of Python frameworks like Django/Flask.
Possess domain knowledge to identify issues across those domains, understand their impact, and drive resolution [(familiar/expert in domains like retail banking, automobile, insurance, betting, food markets, hotel industry, healthcare)
Used /Exposure to automation tools for automating mobile applications.
Experience with web service / API test automation using tools like SoapUI, RestAssured
Experience in modern agile practices such as BDD/Cucumber, DevOps
To setup test environment for execution on cloud environments such as Sauce labs, browser stack
Working experience on unit testing tools, CI, and Build tools such as TestNG, Junit Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, etc.
Knowledge of new tools (open source & licensed) in the automation world and having the knack to explore them and keep abreast with the latest tools in the market
Experience in modern agile practices such as BDD/Cucumber(And frameworks like Behave, Lettuce, etc.) and DevOps integration of testing frameworks
Test Management:
Must Haves
Able to estimate low, medium, and high complex applications additionally have used at least one of the estimation techniques.
Able to handle/oversight a small team ranging from 2 -5 people and can guide them during the complete SDLC cycle starting from test case creation till test closure activities
Well-versed with the most of the activities in defect management process, can define/enhance the defect documentation and TAR lifecycle process independently
Have expertise to enforce/adhere defect or other processes in the team
Preferred (Mostly for people being hired at the Associate Career Stage)
Can define Automation Test strategy and test plan for low and medium complexity applications taking into account the business needs, ROI etc.
Able to maintain and report test coverage matrix
Able to identify device coverage for the application in question.
Can devise regression testing approach
Soft Skills:
Possess excellent Communication skills (written, verbal both formal & informal)
Helps to create a positive, collaborative working environment within the team.
Quick grasping and flexibility to adapt to new technologies/processes
Ability to multi-task under pressure and work independently with minimal supervision. i.e. Ability to prioritize when under pressure
Efficiently makes tough decisions and communicates them effectively.
Independently manages operational level client meetings. Develops strong relationships with appropriate client stakeholders. Acts as the primary POC/facilitator for planned (regular) client meetings. Manages peer-level client relationships (expectations, communications, negotiations, escalation, feedback, etc.)
Additional Information
Gender-Neutral Policy
18 paid holidays throughout the year for NCR/BLR (22 For Mumbai)
Generous parental leave and new parent transition program
Flexible work arrangements
Employee Assistance Programs to help you in wellness and well being