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Senior QA Engineer/Automation Architect (Las Vegas, NV)


Date: 2009-11-05, 10:37AM MST
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Duties & Responsibilities
Additional duties may be assigned

Develops automation design, framework and architecture to expand code coverage.
Provides automated testing for new implementations, release builds and new code versions/features.
Creates test plans, cases, scripts, and suites to improve testing efficiency.
Builds, executes and maintains automated test scripts.
Performs automated quality control testing.
Completes website and software application testing.
Tests multiple products and projects simultaneously.
Ensures adherence to functional specification.
Estimates testing time on reports and reproduces and resolves defects.
Participates actively in a story-driven Agile software development lifecycle.
Develops ongoing improvements to the automation strategy on existing frameworks and tools.
Develops automated tests in partnership with developers for continuous regression testing.


Experience & Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred; 3+ years experience in automation or software development.
Previous experience with Selenium, Watir, Frankenstein, or Jameleon required.
PHP Under Control, CruiseControl, Ant, Maven, Emma, Anthill, or Cactus experience required.
Experience with PHP Unit or J Unit required.
Familiarity with Internet-based and/or financial products.
Experience with MS SQL, MySQL, PHP, Java, JavaScript, and object-oriented language required.
Must have previous experience with Agile SDLC (Scrum, XP, TDD) QA methodologies.
Must be familiar with Mozilla FireFox.
Must have experience with various testing methods, including White box, black box, regression, integration, negative, functional, and exploratory.


Other Job Specifications

Established track record of automated testing for this role is crucial. Must have experience in writing scripts, not just in running scripts (record/playback). Experience with training, teaching and running automated initiatives is required.
Demonstrated ability to become an expert quickly on feature areas in order to test those areas effectively.
Must have strong knowledge acquisition skills and the ability to immediately put learning’s into practice.
Must be a self starter and fast learner.
Must have strong technical and troubleshooting skills, such as an ability to understand basic SQL syntax for checking results in a database or editing XML configuration files.
Ability to investigate complicated performance and stability issues involving a large, sophisticated, and evolving code base in a 24/7 web-based services production environment.
Ability to accommodate tight schedules and resources constraints.
A willingness to devote the necessary time to accomplish aggressive goals and meet strict deadlines.
Leadership and interpersonal skills: ability to collaborate and work exceptionally well with a candid, fast-paced development community.
Must be comfortable working with senior developers, product owners, project management, business owners, and clients during all stages of projects.
Ability to lead and manage employees is preferred.

About the Company

Technology driven. People focused.

A career with Selling Source is an extraordinary start to your future!

Selling Source, LLC, is number 68 on the 2008 Inc. 500 list, up from 109 in 2007. Since our inception in 1997, we've grown into a stable and well-respected cutting-edge company, not just within our community, but as a nationally recognized technology leader. Selling Source develops technology and marketing solutions for the specialty finance industry. Our affiliated companies offer turnkey lender solutions, data solutions, consumer communication services, consumer acquisition services, and infrastructure solutions including co-location and disaster recovery hot sites. As we continue growing, we're constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our team.

About our Employees

We are a dynamic company of highly engaged employees who are passionate about their work, growth, and success. Our work is interesting, challenging, and inspiring. This is a place where you can grow in a friendly and collaborative team environment. Our leaders are open to new ideas enabling you to make significant impacts on a daily basis. We value education, experience, initiative, and encourage employees to utilize their varied talents.

About our Environment

Selling Source is a privately owned company with a 50,000 square foot technology campus in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is a place with the perks of a large company and the camaraderie of a small business. Selling Source employees enjoy spacious workstations, multiple monitors, a relaxed dress code, and many other perks that don’t seem to be the norm anymore…our comprehensive benefits include:

Competitive salaries
Medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending plans
Supplemental benefits
Domestic partner benefits
Vacation and sick time
401(k) company match
Advancement opportunities
Flexible work schedules
Wellness initiatives and an employee assistance program
Education assistance and training opportunities
Employee recognition programs
Local discounts (ex. Dry-cleaning, fitness, internet services, etc…)
Birthday and anniversary celebrations
Company events (ex. End of year party, community charity events, on site blood drives, etc…)
Complementary refreshments (ex. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and filtered water)


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