Sr. Test Automation Engineer

What You Will Be Doing:

Mission:
Automate ArrowSphere Workflows:
Develop and implement automation strategies for the ArrowSphere platform and ArrowSphere Public API workflows, enhancing efficiency and reliability.
1.
Support QA Team:
Collaborate with QA engineers to advance their automation capabilities, providing expertise and support to elevate the team's testing strategies.
2.
Optimize Test Automation Pipeline:
Design, develop, and maintain a high-performance test automation pipeline, ensuring it serves as a model for efficiency and reliability.
3.
Minimize Test Flakiness:
Identify and address the causes of test flakiness, working diligently to reduce occurrences and ensure high-quality software delivery.
4.
Contribute to Quality Assurance:
Play a key role in maintaining the software's quality standards, directly impacting the success and innovation of ArrowSphere's cloud delivery and management services.
Technical Skills 1.
Cypress:
Proficiency in using Cypress for front-end testing, with a strong understanding of best practices for writing reliable and scalable test scripts.
2.
Postman and Newman:
Experienced in API testing using Postman and automating these tests with Newman, ensuring comprehensive coverage and integration within the testing framework.
3.
Jenkins:
Skilled in using Jenkins for continuous integration and delivery pipelines, capable of automating builds, tests, and deployments to streamline the development process.
4.
Programming Languages:
Familiarity in Node.js and PHP. Understanding of coding standards and best practices in both languages is essential.
5.
AWS Architecture:
Solid understanding of AWS services and architecture. Knowledge of key AWS services relevant to development and testing environments is crucial.
6.
Git Version Control:
Experience with version control systems, especially Git, including branching, merging, and pull requests, to collaborate effectively with the development team.
7.
Scripting and Automation:
Familiarity scripting skills in languages such as Bash or Python to automate routine tasks and enhance the testing framework's efficiency.
8.
Agile Methodologies:
Understanding of Agile development practices and experience working in an Agile environment, with the ability to adapt to rapid development cycles and prioritize tasks effectively.
9.
Problem-Solving:
Ability to troubleshoot and debug issues across the entire stack (front-end, back-end, database) and provide effective solutions in a timely manner.
Experience:
Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the Quality Assurance field. Within this period, at least 3 years should be dedicated specifically to Automation, including the development and execution of automated tests.

What We Are Looking For:

Experience / Education
Typically requires 5–7 years of related experience with a 4 year degree; or 3 years and an advanced degree; or equivalent work experience

About Arrow

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), an award-winning Fortune 109 and one of Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired Companies. Arrow guides innovation forward for over 220,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2023 sales of USD $33.11 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life. Our broad portfolio that spans the entire technology landscape helps customers create, make and manage forward-thinking products that make the benefits of technology accessible to as many people as possible. Learn more at www.arrow.com.
Our strategic direction of guiding innovation forward is expressed as Five Years Out, a way of thinking about the tangible future to bridge the gap between what's possible and the practical technologies to make it happen. Learn more at https://www.fiveyearsout.com/. 
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