IT Quality Assurance/Test Engineer Senior
Austin, Texas
Employer: City of Austin
Industry: Technical
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.
Notes to Applicants
Austin Energy (AE) seeks a highly skilled Test Engineer senior who has extensive experience working as a Test Lead in the Business Operations Liaison Team ( BOLT ) work group. This position is a member of the Service Validation & Testing ( SVT ) team supporting Tech and Data's Quality Assurance program. This position will need a solid background in manual testing, creating and executing test plans, documenting test scripts from requirements, executing tests, and documenting variances for new large enterprise applications being deployed as well as existing enterprise applications being enhanced. This position requires excellent knowledge of different programming languages, object-oriented design, and analysis concepts and the ability to solve problems in coding and testing. Also, the selected candidate should be able to review system and functional requirements and extract information to use in preparing manual and automated test plans and scripts. This position requires working in a deadline -focused environment while balancing multiple projects and changing priorities providing support to various Tech and Data groups, project stakeholders and business groups. This position will report to the Testing/QA IT Manager in the Tech and Data Business Operations Liason Team ( BOLT ) group.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION :
Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.
DEPARTMENT MAY CLOSE THIS JOB POSTING AT ANY TIME AFTER 7 DAYS .
WHEN COMPLETING THE CITY OF AUSTIN APPLICATION :
The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered. Please be sure that your application is a reflection of your entire work history. A detailed, complete application is required, and applicants must include on their Employment Record all experience (work and/or volunteer) related to this job posting - up to 10 years or more; this will be used to determine your base compensation. Employment Record dates must include month and year. Verification of employment history dates on resume should match online Employment Application. Statements such as "See Resume" will not be accepted, and a resume alone will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online application.
The responses to the supplemental questions must reference the employment history listed in the employment history section. Once the requisition has closed, the application cannot be changed to update work history, supplemental questions, or any other information.
We reserve the right to verify high school and college education for top candidate(s).
If you have any questions regarding your City of Austin employment application, please use the official website of the City of Austin as reference. www.austintexas.gov.
VETERAN INTERVIEW PREFERENCE :
Military/Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 verifying honorable discharge, at the time of initial interview to receive military/veteran interview preference.
CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK :
This position requires a criminal background investigation.
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT :
This position is classified as EXEMPT and may require to work additional hours outside of the normal schedule to include nights, weekends, and /or holidays.
TRAVEL :
If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
CRITICAL :
This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
Other:
Ability to travel to more than one work location.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Assists in creating catalog data for electric utility infrastructure to be used for model analysis by researching and collaborating with engineers, field personnel, and warehouse personnel. Assists in interfacing with designers, engineers, and field personnel to ensure accurate and timely modeling of electric utility infrastructure. Assists with programming activities such as design and testing of geospatial applications. Assists with the research and interpretations of source records and documents. Assists with the GIS business process analysis, alternatives development, and making recommendations. Responds to requests for information from internal and external customers. Assists with the development of GIS analysis and mapping products based on user requirements. Assists in incident command during storm mode.
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
- Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job plus two (2) years experience.
- Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.
Notes to Applicants
Austin Energy (AE) seeks a highly skilled Test Engineer senior who has extensive experience working as a Test Lead in the Business Operations Liaison Team ( BOLT ) work group. This position is a member of the Service Validation & Testing ( SVT ) team supporting Tech and Data's Quality Assurance program. This position will need a solid background in manual testing, creating and executing test plans, documenting test scripts from requirements, executing tests, and documenting variances for new large enterprise applications being deployed as well as existing enterprise applications being enhanced. This position requires excellent knowledge of different programming languages, object-oriented design, and analysis concepts and the ability to solve problems in coding and testing. Also, the selected candidate should be able to review system and functional requirements and extract information to use in preparing manual and automated test plans and scripts. This position requires working in a deadline -focused environment while balancing multiple projects and changing priorities providing support to various Tech and Data groups, project stakeholders and business groups. This position will report to the Testing/QA IT Manager in the Tech and Data Business Operations Liason Team ( BOLT ) group.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION :
Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.
DEPARTMENT MAY CLOSE THIS JOB POSTING AT ANY TIME AFTER 7 DAYS .
WHEN COMPLETING THE CITY OF AUSTIN APPLICATION :
The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered. Please be sure that your application is a reflection of your entire work history. A detailed, complete application is required, and applicants must include on their Employment Record all experience (work and/or volunteer) related to this job posting - up to 10 years or more; this will be used to determine your base compensation. Employment Record dates must include month and year. Verification of employment history dates on resume should match online Employment Application. Statements such as "See Resume" will not be accepted, and a resume alone will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online application.
The responses to the supplemental questions must reference the employment history listed in the employment history section. Once the requisition has closed, the application cannot be changed to update work history, supplemental questions, or any other information.
We reserve the right to verify high school and college education for top candidate(s).
If you have any questions regarding your City of Austin employment application, please use the official website of the City of Austin as reference. www.austintexas.gov.
VETERAN INTERVIEW PREFERENCE :
Military/Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 verifying honorable discharge, at the time of initial interview to receive military/veteran interview preference.
CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK :
This position requires a criminal background investigation.
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT :
This position is classified as EXEMPT and may require to work additional hours outside of the normal schedule to include nights, weekends, and /or holidays.
TRAVEL :
If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
CRITICAL :
This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
- Extensive experience using Java, C++, and Visual Basic.
- Extensive experience in Software testing and Test Management tools.
- Experience working with IBM Rational Functional Tester ( RFT ).
- Experience in System Architecture (SW, HW, and Enterprise), and Web technologies.
- Experience supporting the business of an Electric Utility or Water Utility.
- Experience leading test status and defect triage meetings.
- Experience working with: CC&B, Storm Center, Service Now, Maximo.
Other:
Ability to travel to more than one work location.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of different types of testing (e.g., functional, performance, and other nonfunctional tests).
- Knowledge of coding practices, concepts and design patterns to create maintainable test frameworks.
- Knowledge of DRY principles (remove and deter the creation of repeating code) and SOLID principles (object-oriented principles to create decoupled, clean code) to create, review and refactor code.
- Knowledge of SLAs, audit, and governing body policies.
- Knowledge of testing frameworks and tools and test automation frameworks.
- Knowledge of types of database structures, types of relationships in a database and types of DBMSs, NoSQL/non-relational databases, and CRUD operations.
- Knowledge of APIs design, use, and maintenance.
- Knowledge of cloud networking capabilities, VPNs, and firewall composition.
- Knowledge of automation of CI/CD infrastructure, and tools, languages, and file formats that will inform tooling decisions in the testing strategy.
- Knowledge of components and orchestration of containerization, tools and methods used for containerization, and how they integrate with testing tools and frameworks.
- Skill in leading testing strategy, functional and non-functional testing, automated testing, quality assurance and performance testing.
- Skill in software development and chaos engineering.
- Ability to collaborate with diverse roles throughout the organization to develop holistic testing strategies and select frameworks.
- Ability to frequently and incrementally deliver applications with high quality and to created effective and meaningful tests by understanding needs of stakeholders.
- Ability to report KPIs and metrics.
- Ability to create, generate and maintain test data and databases and to creatively troubleshoot problems.
- Ability to work with cross functional teams and rapidly acquire new information and skills.
- Ability to adhere to required compliance to all change management policies and procedures.
- Ability to adhere to required compliance to all information security policies and procedures.
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Created: 2024-08-27
Reference: 120309
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: Austin
ZIP: 78749
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