What are the responsibilities and job description for the SDET - Team Lead position at MKS2 Technologies?
Software Development Engineer in Test - SDET
MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. Headquartered in Austin, TX we have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.
As a Payment SDET Team Lead, you can look forward to:
Supervising Code Quality: identify and raise awareness of inconsistencies in
specifications and implementation. Participate in code reviews to find opportunities to
ensure compliance with corporate guidelines and improve the quality of the team’s
output.
Problem Solving: identify the root cause of problems; identify and implement solutions
to these. Demonstrate strong problem-solving ability for the team. Tackle problems in a
manner which is re-usable and applicable across multiple projects.
Managing Task and Completion: supervise small teams/individuals and assign tasks as
required. Build tasks based on technical specifications and give accurate work and task
estimates.
Documenting and Knowledge Sharing: create high quality documentation (including
technical design documents) that meets the needs and expectations of clients.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of company reference material.
Analyzing and understanding product requirements to enable software test case
creation by participating in requirement gathering & analysis
Creating and evaluating test cases for accuracy and applicability for products under test
specifications and implementation. Participate in code reviews to find opportunities to
ensure compliance with corporate guidelines and improve the quality of the team’s
output.
Problem Solving: identify the root cause of problems; identify and implement solutions
to these. Demonstrate strong problem-solving ability for the team. Tackle problems in a
manner which is re-usable and applicable across multiple projects.
Managing Task and Completion: supervise small teams/individuals and assign tasks as
required. Build tasks based on technical specifications and give accurate work and task
estimates.
Documenting and Knowledge Sharing: create high quality documentation (including
technical design documents) that meets the needs and expectations of clients.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of company reference material.
Analyzing and understanding product requirements to enable software test case
creation by participating in requirement gathering & analysis
Creating and evaluating test cases for accuracy and applicability for products under test
Executing integration, system, feature interaction, stress, performance and carrier
validation testing for different products on 3G/wifi networks
Testing different applications on 2G/3G/Wi-fi networks
Performing consumer experience testing of products
Executing test cases efficiently across all functional areas of Android and web-based
products
Communicating testing progress through creating and maintaining test plans
Engaging with a feature-focused squad to assist others with testing, help define
acceptance criteria, and represent the customer’s needs for high quality deliveries
Finding bugs and validate specifications through black box testing techniques (like test
matrices, combination testing, and risk analysis) and gray box testing techniques (like
database querying and source code analysis)
Completing test work with limited supervision under one- to two-week release cycles
Working outside of application testing, including into any one of the following areas:
automation, platform, and internationalization and localization.
Writing and executing automated test code for native apps leveraging the latest open-
source packages and technologies.
Writing functional, integration, and customer workflows (end-to-end) automation to
validate product functionality and integration with dependencies.
Developing, updating, and executing software test plans, automated frameworks and
programs.
Planning and carrying out performance, load, and stress tests.
Participating in design, architecture, and code reviews.
Implementing, executing, and debugging automated test scripts using various
technology and tools.
Demonstrating proficiency in writing technical documentation.
validation testing for different products on 3G/wifi networks
Testing different applications on 2G/3G/Wi-fi networks
Performing consumer experience testing of products
Executing test cases efficiently across all functional areas of Android and web-based
products
Communicating testing progress through creating and maintaining test plans
Engaging with a feature-focused squad to assist others with testing, help define
acceptance criteria, and represent the customer’s needs for high quality deliveries
Finding bugs and validate specifications through black box testing techniques (like test
matrices, combination testing, and risk analysis) and gray box testing techniques (like
database querying and source code analysis)
Completing test work with limited supervision under one- to two-week release cycles
Working outside of application testing, including into any one of the following areas:
automation, platform, and internationalization and localization.
Writing and executing automated test code for native apps leveraging the latest open-
source packages and technologies.
Writing functional, integration, and customer workflows (end-to-end) automation to
validate product functionality and integration with dependencies.
Developing, updating, and executing software test plans, automated frameworks and
programs.
Planning and carrying out performance, load, and stress tests.
Participating in design, architecture, and code reviews.
Implementing, executing, and debugging automated test scripts using various
technology and tools.
Demonstrating proficiency in writing technical documentation.
The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be
construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.
construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree required.
7-10 years of Quality Assurance and/or Software Development experience.
Experience in managing test plans, test results and running go-go meetings
Experience in defining best practices for quality assurance process and KPIs
7-10 years of Quality Assurance and/or Software Development experience.
Experience in managing test plans, test results and running go-go meetings
Experience in defining best practices for quality assurance process and KPIs
Experience in testing Android and Web based applications
Experience writing automated test scripts in Java script, java, Appium, Selenium, or
UIAutomator.
Experience in programming or scripting languages like. (Java, Python, etc)
Experience testing REST API calls.
Experience in writing advanced level SQL queries.
Strong understanding of REST/HTTP/SOAP and JSON.
Experienced with Windows and Linux
Experience in using different defect tracking tools (JIRA) , MySQL/Oracle , jenkins, git
Ability to set up test environments and test beds.
Expertise testing all layers of a web application, including front-end, service layer, and
back-end
Experience writing automated test scripts in Java script, java, Appium, Selenium, or
UIAutomator.
Experience in programming or scripting languages like. (Java, Python, etc)
Experience testing REST API calls.
Experience in writing advanced level SQL queries.
Strong understanding of REST/HTTP/SOAP and JSON.
Experienced with Windows and Linux
Experience in using different defect tracking tools (JIRA) , MySQL/Oracle , jenkins, git
Ability to set up test environments and test beds.
Expertise testing all layers of a web application, including front-end, service layer, and
back-end
Preferred Qualifications:
Industry Certifications in Quality Assurance, Agile Scrum, or Public Cloud.
Previous experience as QA /Tech Lead or People Leadership to include mentoring,
professional development, and performance coaching.
Experience in working with Android and IOS devices
Experience with Android Tools - ADB, DDMS, Monkey, Memory Analyzer tool etc.
Experience testing developing for Android USB peripheral integrations.
Experience with Android SDK performance tools such Android Studio.
Testing Mobile, Tablet, and/or Handheld Device iOS/Android Development.
Strong understanding of software/testing methodologies such as TDD, data-driven
testing.
Experience working with e-commerce, shopping cart, or payment service gateways.
Experience with mobile payments and architecture, including, NFC, TSMs, OTA, secure
elements, contactless payments, online/remote payments, QR Codes, cloud-based
payments and chip cards (contact and contactless)
Exposure to POS Hardware and/or Payment Software.
Previous experience as QA /Tech Lead or People Leadership to include mentoring,
professional development, and performance coaching.
Experience in working with Android and IOS devices
Experience with Android Tools - ADB, DDMS, Monkey, Memory Analyzer tool etc.
Experience testing developing for Android USB peripheral integrations.
Experience with Android SDK performance tools such Android Studio.
Testing Mobile, Tablet, and/or Handheld Device iOS/Android Development.
Strong understanding of software/testing methodologies such as TDD, data-driven
testing.
Experience working with e-commerce, shopping cart, or payment service gateways.
Experience with mobile payments and architecture, including, NFC, TSMs, OTA, secure
elements, contactless payments, online/remote payments, QR Codes, cloud-based
payments and chip cards (contact and contactless)
Exposure to POS Hardware and/or Payment Software.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.