Sr Test Engineer

Spectrum's Product and Technology team creates, develops, and operates the nation's fastest mobile service, most reliable internet service, most viewed live TV app, and the most advanced WiFi, serving nearly 100 million users and 500 million devices. We are transforming the next era of connectivity and entertainment experiences. The diversity of experience available within Spectrum's Product and Technology team is unmatched and there are opportunities to grow your career as a designer, architect, engineer, developer, operator, or data scientist. We are creative, disciplined, hard-working, complex-problem solvers that believe in collaborating to deliver the highest quality customer experience.
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As a Sr Test Engineer, you'll be responsible for defining the test strategy and executing testing to verify the quality of software. Proactively look for automation opportunities earlier in the development cycle and collaborate with cross- functional teams to streamline test processes. Responsible for documenting test methodology to ensure the delivery of quality products. Involved in projects of moderate to high complexity within one or more development environments. Participate in multiple programs and systems as a project team member. Considered a subject matter expert for a single program or system. Provides guidance around test cases, automation, testing and defects to junior team members.
WHAT OUR SR TEST ENGINEERS ENJOY MOST

• Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Defines and tracks quality assurance metrics such as defects, defect counts, test results and test status.
• Minimize noise around defects by doing additional analysis of scenarios, ensure defects are well-written and have all required diagnostic information and drive defects to resolution.
• Review test cases to ensure they cover requirements and ensure optimal customer experience.
• Set manual and automation test execution goals for the team.
• Perform both back-end system and front end UI triage and troubleshooting when identifying defects.
• Script test scenarios using automation tool scripting language (Python, Ruby, etc.).
• Deliver quality process training to technical staff and acts as an internal quality consultant to advise or influence business or technical partners.
• Perform quality audits across the various IT functions to ensure quality standards, procedures and methodologies are being followed.
• Ensure alignment between business operational strategies and quality assurance of our products.
• Diagnose complex issues, evaluate, recommend, and execute the best resolution.
• Develop, modify, enhance, and implement test plans designed to support new or existing business initiatives.
• Identify improvement opportunities (process / tools / duplication) and work with cross-functional teams to bring in testing efficiencies.
• Trains technical staff and functions as the SME to cross-functional team

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO SPECTRUM
Required Qualifications

• Experience:
  • System development, testing, and/or business experience with coding, testing, and design - 5 + years
• Education:
  • BA/BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent work experience
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency of SDLC, software testing processes and software testing tools such as HP-ALM, TestRail Results-oriented and have the drive to meet targets and deadlines
  • Extensive experience with automation scripting languages like Python, JavaScript, Ruby, etc.
• Skills:
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Detail-oriented and should be able to identify and handle technical issues
  • Experience defining automation strategy and implementing automation framework
  • Self-starter, self-motivated, driven individual
  • Effective attention to detail
  • Display professional, positive, and approachable attitude/demeanor and discretion
  • Critical thinker, ability to negotiate with key stakeholders and maintain positive attitude
  • Effective organizational skills
  • Understanding of database schemas and querying tools
  • Creative solving of technical problems to ensure the ability to translate technical requirements into test plans
  • Demonstrated in-depth analytical and problem solving skills
  • Demonstrated in-depth understanding of test automation framework and tools
• Abilities:
  • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
  • Ability to see beyond the obvious to help identify and troubleshoot defects in different scenarios
  • Ability to communicate up to key stakeholders (armed with data points and facts)
  • Ability to focus on deadlines and deliverables
  • Ability to work well with shifting priorities
  • Ability to work with cross-functional team of internal and external resources
  • Ability to track multiple test efforts simultaneously and to be able to synthesize the results in fast paced environment
  • Ability to lead a team through effective delegation, training, conflict management and motivation Extensive experience leading teams
• Travel Ability:
  • Office Environment
• Schedule:
  • Full time
• Preferred Skills or Experience:
  
  • Proven track record creating tools that the testing teams can use to evaluate automation results or enabling automation.
  • Understanding of cable or mobile billing systems.
  • Understanding of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) and how to test for compliance.
  • Experience testing in native and web clients.
  • Experience writing automation for native and web clients.

SPECTRUM CONNECTS YOU TO MORE

• Innovative Tools & Tech: Work with high-performing software and applications on the forefront of the digital telecommunications industry.
• Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology will power your career as you move up or around the company.
• Supportive Teams: Who you are matters here. And, we aim to foster an inclusive workplace where every person is empowered to bring their best ideas.
• Total Rewards:

This job posting will remain open until 2025-1-18 08:00 AM (MST) and will be extended if necessary.
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This job posting will remain open until 2025-01-18 03:00 PM (UTC) and will be extended if necessary.
The base pay for this position generally is between
$88,200.00 and $156,600.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.
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