The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking an Android SDET in Seattle, WA.

Role Description

This position contributes to success of Starbucks web application by developing, implementing, and sustaining test automation, practices, methods, tools and controls in support of the Starbucks web mobile application development team. The web SDET works as a primary liaison between the web SDET team and all other work streams. Considers complete ownership for the automation needs and works closely with the team developing complex UI, API, CI, and environmental systems test automation. Web SDETs will be expected to take a proactive role in setting up and achieving goals / milestones for the team as well as recommending quality improvements to automation requirements, facilitating automation development, effective automation execution, and assist in the development and implementation of new automation technologies / frameworks. This role will have the primary focus in the development and sustainment of automation frameworks from the ground up with minimal usage of 3rd party frameworks, tools, and GUI driven automation tools.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and executes automated test scripts
• Constantly work with the leadership team to address the challenges and brainstorm in improving the automation frameworks
• Work with cross-platform teams to gain efficiencies
• Develop new automation frameworks, improve existing ones and implement automated test suites and test cases within those frameworks
• Implement process improvements to automation, development, automation execution and assist in their development and implementation
• Bring in efficiency with CI/CD and Cloud solutions
• Participates in tool and technology selection process and creates proof of concept models for new technologies
• Participates in analysis on whether features or functions should be automated.
• Monitors, consolidates, analyses, debugs, and communicates automation test results
• Creates and manufactures test data needed for execution or database population
• Follows coding and design standards and provides suggestions on improvements
• Participates in the continual maintenance of code base and refactoring

Skills & Requirements

Requirements

• Strong coding knowledge and experience in Object Oriented development languages (Java Script, python etc.)
• Experience (4 or more years) developing test automation (unit, functional, integrated or end-to-end)
• Experienced in applying algorithms and design patterns to solve complex problems
• Demonstrate knowledge using version control and defect tracking methods, including an understanding of associated tools/software (Bitbucket, Github, TestRail, Jira, Azure Dev Ops or similar)
• Experience/knowledge in CI/CD tools – Bamboo, github actions, or Jenkins
• An understanding of project management processes and related tools
• Experience/familiarity in Agile / Scrum / Kanban / DevOps processes
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Ability to handle numerous concurrent activities under time constraints and effectively prioritize and execute assignments in a highly dynamic environment
• Demonstrated collaboration on diverse teams including products, developers & quality assurance

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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