Quality Test Engineer III

Role: Quality Test Engineer III
Business: Research Technology
Reporting to: Sr. Functional Test Analyst, Source Domain
Location: Bangalore, IN
Travel expected: This is an office-based role; however, you may be asked to travel occasionally to other Elsevier offices worldwide

About the Company

Elsevier is a world-leading provider of information solutions that enhance the performance of science, health, and technology professionals, empowering them to make better decisions, deliver better care, and sometimes make ground breaking discoveries that advance the boundaries of knowledge and human progress.

Elsevier provides web-based, digital solutions - among them ScienceDirect, Scopus, Elsevier Research Intelligence, and Clinical Key - and publishes nearly 2,200 journals, including The Lancet and Cell, and over 25,000 book titles, including a number of iconic reference works.

The company is part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, a world leading provider of professional information solutions in the Science, Medical, Legal and Risk and Business sectors.

Job Summary

The Quality Test Engineer III, position is a key role within our Source Domain-Data Platform team, part of the wider Elsevier Research Technology. This position owns & drives the quality engineering aspects of source management and to accomplish on-time and efficient delivery of high-quality software products and/or data.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• 4+ years of QA Test Engineering experience
• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required

Technical Skills

• Proven ability to develop and execute Manual, Automated and performance testing Scripts.
• Have significant experience on developing web automating tests in Java or JavaScript.

• Proven ability to develop and execute automated and performance testing.
• Strong knowledge of the software development process and methodologies
• Working knowledge in REST API Automation.
• Working knowledge in any PL/SQ Database.
• Working knowledge of testing techniques, test methodologies their application and practical usage.
• Any knowledge on Protractor Automation is very desired but not mandatory.
• Any knowledge or experience on event-based architecture and use of contract testing and Kafka automation is desirable.
• Any level of knowledge on accessibility testing and associated tools.
• Any knowledge or experience in security scanning tools is desirable.
• CI/CD pipelines experience.
• Comfortable working with cloud-based infrastructure using Amazon Web Services or similar.
• Understand the importance of gathering useful metrics around performance and load testing.
• Ability to work on your own and be the quality champion for your squad.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute functional and non-functional testing along with automation for assigned projects successfully and consistently enable delivery of high-quality software products on time, on budget, and to specification.
• Interact with Product Management, Project Management, Engineering, BA and Operations teams to plan testing for delivery of products and enhancements and to assure products meet product requirements and quality standards.

• Maintain flexibility to react quickly to changes in priorities or circumstances to meet the needs of the business.
• Work with QA/Testing staff, project managers, technical leads, and subject matter experts to plan and execute functional/non-functional automated tests.
• Report issues and results, researching and identifying root causes as appropriate, documenting accordingly.

• Participate in all agile ceremonies conducted by the squad.
• Ensure that testing addresses requirements as agreed with other stakeholders.
• Research available tools and participate in initiatives to implement those that will cost-effectively enhance testing capabilities and product quality.
• Identify opportunities to apply existing automation or other tools to meet testing needs.
• Conduct project reviews, ensuring review criteria are defined, and implement procedures for ensuring quality control of project deliverables.
• Maintain framework for record retention in order to support internal and external IT audits.
• Identify areas for improvement and, with leadership, peers, or others, implement initiatives improving overall capability and efficiency.
• Ensure results of root cause analyses are addressed.
• All other job duties as assignee

Soft skills

• Team player
• Self-starter
• Good communication skills

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work in an environment that helps institutions and researchers to progress science
• Work in a collaborative, innovative and fun environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do and how they do it
• Gain experience working with the latest technologies Participate in quarterly Hack Days
• Join in with regular social events and team-building activities
• Work in an environment that supports and promotes a healthy work/life balance

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