What are the responsibilities and job description for the SDET I position at Archer?
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Description
The SDET is responsible for the development and maintenance of automated tests for software used by insurance market and restoration professionals as guided and supervised by more senior SDETs.
Responsibilities
Principal Accountabilities:
Description
The SDET is responsible for the development and maintenance of automated tests for software used by insurance market and restoration professionals as guided and supervised by more senior SDETs.
Responsibilities
Principal Accountabilities:
- Supports execution of test plans primarily automated tests and occasionally manual tests.
- Develops a basic understanding of the test automation framework(s) being used.
- Assists with creating/maintaining the automation test suite and reporting on its status.
- Provides estimates to Sr. SDETs and highlights any difficulty in meeting these targets.
- Identifies, researches, and tracks defects towards their resolution closely within the QA Team.
- Maintain manual testing responsibilities while transitioning over to Automation tasks as relevant.
- Must be able to work hybrid in-office two days per week.
- Completes all responsibilities as outlined on the annual Performance Plan.
- Completes all special projects and other duties as assigned.
- Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Clear communication skills to work with developers and other stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and ability to focus on assigned tasks.
- Self-sufficient in at least one area of the automation suite with a high-level understanding of other components.
- Ability to manage own time to meet work commitments.
- Basic to mid-level experience with at least one object-oriented programming language (C#, Java, etc.)
- Good understanding of testing methodologies
- Good understanding of Quality Assurance techniques and best practices
- Degree in computer science, information systems, or similar technical education preferred
- Able to operate in a team environment, as well as independently when necessary.
- Reasonable understanding of Web APIs and how to interact with them.
- Able to contribute to testing strategies and design and assisting with selecting appropriate methodologies based on change sets and acceptance criteria.
- Able to debug software applications using stack traces, output logs, and debugging tools.
- Understanding of software design principles and patterns
- Capable of providing feedback on software best practices to teammates.
- Knowledge of CI/CD and build pipelines
- Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps or similar issue tracking tools.
- 1 year experience working with Software in Quality Assurance, high school or college education or related certificate programs.
- Experience testing or developing front end applications (eg. Web, Mobile, Desktop)
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000