QA Automation Consultant

Summary:Pay Rate: $78.00 - $82.00 Negotiable based upon years of experienceWork Mode: HybridLocation: Irving, TXResponsibilities:Responsible for functional, automation, and regression testing, and all initiatives related to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process and product rollout into productionPerform data reconciliations for large sets of data and investigate breaksImplement and execute automation test framework for backend functional and non-functional testingCreate tools, web services, test frameworks using Java/PythonCreate queries in SQL to fetch data from databases based on required criteriaQuantify and track automation test coverageIdentify and highlight ways to continuously optimize the way in which QA operatesWork closely with the development team in an Agile environmentRequirements: Minimum 5 years of experience in an IT Quality role with substantial experience in backend automation (Reconciliations, DBs, APIs)Experience in Java and backend test automationExperience in testing real-time Kafka streamsExperience in SQL with the ability to understand and create complex queriesExperience in backend testing and API testingBasic knowledge of Linux commandsPreferred Skills: Experience in the Financial Service industry is a plusExperience in Python to understand and work on existing Python scripts and frameworksEducation: Bachelor's/University degree in Computer Engineering/Science or equivalent combination of education and experience