Sr Software Test Engineer

Cox Automotive is currently looking for a Senior Software Test Engineer with programming skills in C#, Java, or comparable language to join our successful team in Austin, Texas.

Our Teams:

At Cox Automotive, we offer the chance to do your best work and to help lead the digital revolution of the auto industry. Our Software Delivery teams are energetic influencers who have built a world-class software platform, for auto dealers, from the ground up. Collaboration is woven into the fabric of everything we do; from 24-hour Hackathons to sprint reviews and scrum teams, you'll be immersed in an environment that nurtures individualism, creative problem-solving, and intellect.

The Job:

The Senior Software Test Engineer is responsible for a range of testing activities including designing and maintaining test suites, executing test scenarios manually, developing automated testing strategies and implementing them in industry standard testing frameworks. The Software Test Engineers provide testing expertise and also plays a role in providing advice and guidance and monitoring emerging technologies.

Technology We Use:

C#, .NET, Java, ReadyAPI, SQL Server, Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Git, Rally, JMeter, NUnit, XUnit, TeamCity, Jenkins, Azure, AWS

Your Role:

• Writes, debugs, and executes code used in automated testing efforts.
• Owns and coordinates the testing efforts for automated activities across supported applications.
• Owns and champions the defect lifecycle for found defects.
• Owns the SDLC testing strategy, test data management strategy, and Quality of the supported applications.
• Gathers and provides metrics on business process, test results for manual and automated test suites, and presents them to stakeholders
• Contributes to established processes to continually review and select manual test cases for automation test scenarios.
• Creates, reviews and approves updates to the automation framework(s)
• Responsible for API testing strategy, including creating, maintaining, and updating documentation of the API routes.
• Responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining an object-oriented automation structure
• Responsible for the Performance testing strategy, including creating and updating performance tests
• Responsible for the CI/CD pipeline automation and reporting tools
• Responsible for integrating automation libraries and third-party systems to enhance and improve the automation framework
• Responsible for reviewing and approving automation merge requests
• Understands the challenges that delivery and operations teams face in their day-to-day work and partner with them to design viable solutions.
• Recommends improvements to testing processes, technology, and interfaces that improve the effectiveness of testing teams and reduce technical debt.

What We Look For:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent combination of industry related professional experience and education
• 5 - 8 years of working experience in an SDLC environment
• Working experience in software development and/or testing
• Working experience with software testing tools and processes
• Working experience with using and testing within automated frameworks
• Working experience with consumer-facing applications and databases
• Working experience with regulatory standards testing processes
• Working experience of scripting and configuration tools
• Working experience in Micro services architecture and testing restful API's
• Working knowledge of performance test strategies on web or mobile applications
• Working knowledge of automated testing frameworks such as Selenium or Appium
• Working knowledge of development lifecycle methodologies (e.g. waterfall, agile, iterative)
• Working knowledge in analysis, design and programming
• Expresses the willingness to learn new things and challenge themselves
• Expresses leadership experience and the desire to continue to learn and help others succeed

Who We Are What We Do:

As part of the Cox Automotive family, vAuto is building a connected suite of software solutions and services to help automotive dealers thrive in today's digital retailing environment. From digital marketing to credit applications and financing, our integrated approach is making buying, selling and shopping for a car more efficient and enjoyable for everyone involved.

To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment background check and drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently consider a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

About Cox Automotive

At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What's more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today!

About Cox

Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

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