Lead SDET (Android Linux Python) - Kforce Inc.

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Lead SDET (Android Linux Python) in Greenwood Village, CO.

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The wireless device engineering team is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to work on mission-critical projects contributing to the company's commitment of building and expanding intelligent WIFI capabilities. As a member of the wireless engineering organization, you will be required to work in a team environment where professional respect and communication is key. Because we work on the cutting edge of a lot of technologies, we need someone who is a creative problem solver, resourceful in getting things done, and productive working independently or collaboratively. You must be fun, energetic, outgoing and willing to go the extra mile for your teammates. The SDET contributes to overall project success by ensuring sprint team efforts meet all expectations and acceptance criteria established by stakeholders. Responsibilities will include quality efforts supporting one or more teams in a fast-paced agile environment. The ideal candidate will be required to collaborate with development to identify and resolve defects both in pre-production and production deployments. The SDET will contribute to the creation and maintenance of software quality methods, processes, procedures, standards, etc. The SDET will be responsible for writing and maintaining test scripts and reporting. You should have a real passion for the latest quality assurance trends and be willing to share new technology opportunities with the broader team. More specifically, you will:

• Work alongside team members developing and maintaining quality strategies, methodologies, as well as validation methods within a mobile and back-end technology environment
• Collaborate with team members reviewing assigned deliverables, determining work effort and timelines for delivery

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field; Master's preferred
• 5+ years of software quality assurance experience
• 4+ years of test automation experience
• 2+ years of Version control systems experience (Git and Atlassian suite)
• Solid mobile testing experience with extensive debugging skills for Android and iOS and the ability to reproduce complex issues
• Ability to write, execute defined test cases and find/report hardware, software, and platform issues
• Strong familiarity with Android Studio and Xcode
• Mobile test automation experience required (Appium, Selenium, Katalon Studio, Calabash, Xamarin)
• Recent experience in software quality engineering and test automation
• Strong scripting skills (Perl, Python, Ruby, etc.)
• REST API and back-end service QA experience
• Experience with using wireless tools such as sniffers and protocol analyzers (Wireshark preferred)
• Working knowledge of 802.11 WLAN/WIFI (a, b, g, n, ac)
• Knowledge of WLAN/WIFI security, WPA/WP2
• Networking experience including knowledge of TCP/IP, DHCP, and DNS; All layer knowledge preferred
• Analyzing software to identify defects and bugs
• Planning, writing and executing test scripts
• Ability to coordinate with and train Junior test engineers in automation
• Ability to record and report test results and outcomes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that is highly dynamic and collaborative
• Mobile test automation for firmware preferred
• Octoscope and Spirent Test Center knowledge preferred
• Wireless mobile testing preferred
• Working knowledge of Jira and Agile methodologies is preferred