Automation Testing Software Developer

BEPC has an open position for an Automated Testing Software Developer _Location: Tucson, AZ Contract W2 Period: 12-month contract with possibilities for extensions Pay & Benefits: $50-$60/hr. + Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance_ Applies knowledge of design principles, test automation best practices and associated technologies in testing complex systems. General responsibilities include team leadership and responsibility for the deliverables of a software automation strategy and plan, as well as collaboratively providing guidance to software development teams regarding test automation outcomes. Assists in the delivery of customer-centric features by facilitating and providing servant leadership to a technical team. · Designs and develops an automated testing strategy to optimize and scale automated testing across multiple projects · Designs\develops stubs & simulators to support development and automation efforts · Developing automation frameworks · Partners with software developers to define processes, acceptance criteria, and metrics for unit testing · Authoring and confirming correctness of user story-driven tests, covering aspects including o Testing approaches (exploratory, white box, black box, etc.) o Testing level (end-to-end, system, integration, unit, etc.) o Testing types (functional, performance, scalability, etc.) · Validating automation toolchains · Partnering with Test Architects, Test Leads, and Verification & Validation Leads on practices · Collaborating with designers, architects, developers, and testers on product development · Endorses the speak-up culture in a constructive and professional manner to always identify impediments and creative improvement opportunities. · Participating in Agile ceremonies, events, and activities · Monitors work to ensure quality, and continuously promote Quality First Time. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, OR ABILITY · Demonstrates systems thinking proficiency, creativity, collaboration with others, and independent thought. · Experience in automating front-end and back-end applications · Hands-on experience in software test automation applied to physical instruments · Experience in Behavior-Driven Development and Gherkin specifications · Develops and uses company design practices as applied to projects. · Ability to collaborate with a technical team to ensure delivery of a software design that optimizes architecture needs, company needs, business constraints and technological realities. · Ability to prioritize needed work based on objective evidence and lean design practices. · Ability to listen to concerns and issues actively before providing a decision or judgement. · Information Security and Data Privacy fundamentals Job Type: Contract Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour Schedule: 8 hour shift Work Location: In person