Assoc Software Engineer in Test - 100% Remote

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Studies have shown that job seekers may hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification listed. We strive to see the potential in each applicant, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience or education level doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

See Yourself as a Associate Software Engineer in Test

The Associate Software Engineer in Test is responsible for delivering quality, well-tested APIs, data processes and end-user products to production using testing automation tools. The candidate contributes to Radian's overall test automation frameworks. 

The candidate should be able to work well within a team and independently. The candidate should have experience with writing automated test scripts using one of the languages from SQL, ANSI SQL, MySQL, .NET (C#), Java, Python, and business intelligence solutions. The candidate should have knowledge on automated testing frameworks and code check in knowledge (ex: Selenium, Cucumber, GIT, Jenkins, etc.).  the candidate should be able to use independent problem-solving skills and be able to break down complex problems into elegant, testable pieces.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with Business Process Engineers to analyze and understand the business requirements, devise a test strategy that adequately covers the requirements. Breakdown the requirements into testable pieces, design and write automated and manual (where applicable) test cases, integration test, functional and smoke tests, acceptance, and regression tests.

• Identify test cases that needs to be updated/replaced in automated scripts as per defects, project requirements, updates etc.

• Write new automated scripts based on the project domain, gather and report metrics.

• Contribute to the automated deployment of updates for testing purposes.

• Participate in estimation activities for project scope and schedule.

• Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.

Qualifications

Knowledge:

• Experience building test automation systems in a software engineering role.

• Strong coding aptitude at a testing level is a must. 

• Experience with C#, Java, Python, SQL, Shell scripting and Java scripting

• Building tests / testing software with tools that include Python, Java, Perl, Java Script, and Shell Scripting – ability to write testing code

• General knowledge of all areas listed below is critical.  While expertise in each area is not required for the role, an understanding of how the following technologies work tougher is important.

  • Building tests / testing with tools that include Python, Java, Perl, Java Script, and Shell Scripting – ability to write testing code.

  • Java/Studio, C#, .NET, SQL Server, and VB scripting

  • CI tools (Jenkins, Bamboo)

  • GUI automated tools such as Coded UI, Selenium, UFT

  • Performance profiling and monitoring tools

  • Source control systems, Git, Bitbucket, or similar

  • Selenium

  • Soap UI

  • SQL

• In-depth understanding of a variety of automation tools from Unit testing to GUI level automation.

• Understands source control management and build processes.

• Experience successfully applying Agile/Scrum methodology to develop and execute software test automation including continuous integration and test-driven development.

• Proven experience assessing and implementing automation methodologies and best practices, including training, change management, and process/procedure documentation

• Technical/Science Bachelor’s Degree, International equivalent degree or equivalent experience required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to create detailed test automation scripts capable of validating functional, integration, smoke, regression testing and advanced calculations.

• Experience with owning the QA role throughout each project including but not limited to: consume requirements, write and execute tests (manual and automated), monitor testing progress, report status, find and log defects, track defect fixes, gather and report metrics, choose when and what to re-test, collaborate with team members, monitor project progress, incorporate schedule and scope changes, shepherd the product to delivery, be responsible for quality.

• Test Management skills using Jira/Confluence

• Experience using MS SQL, MS Excel, MS Visio skills

• Maintain the test automation library; update/retire existing tests.

• Ability to build subject matter expertise for the resources under test and use that expertise in QA activities.

• Review test artifacts with QA and development team members and edit accordingly.

• Ability to promote process improvement and be an advocate for change

• Proven track record of strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Additional Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge on AWS Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices, or Azure Cloud services preferred, but not required.

• Basic knowledge of Agile and SDLC experience

Education, Certifications and Prior Work-Related Experience:

• Degree Requirement: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

• Work Experience: 2 or more years of prior work-related experience

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The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Radian will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.

See More About Radian

Radian is a fintech servicing the mortgage and real estate services industry. As a team, we pride ourselves on seeing the potential of every person, every idea and every day.

Seeing each other at Radian goes far beyond our open, flexible culture. It means seeing our people’s potential – and creating inspiring career paths that help them get there. Or seeing new pathways and innovating for the future of our industry. It means seeing each other for all that we are. And it means seeing our purpose as one that extends beyond the bottom line – having an impact on communities across the country to help more people achieve the American Dream of homeownership.

We hope you’ll see yourself at Radian. See more about us at Radian.com.

Defining Roles for Radian's Future

Understanding the qualities and characteristics that define a Leader and an Employee is important to ​building our future-fit workforce. Radian's future is only as bright as its people. For that reason, our People Plan includes profiles to support the qualities and characteristics that each Leader as well as each Employee should embody upon hire or via development.

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Radian complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, age, race, color, religious creed, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

An applicant’s criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.  The material duties include those listed in the “Primary Duties and Responsibilities” section above, as well as the ability to adhere to Company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stressful situations, work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard confidential information belonging to the Company and its customers.  Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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