Test Engineer Senior

Job Description

Purpose of Job

Leads and motivates cross-functional team members in the development and implementation of key initiatives. Leads large scale projects requiring the management of cross organizational and cross functional teams and/or systems/processes to improve, synchronize, and integrate process controls, and automation. Drives and directs quality work efforts and advises senior management on issues. Develops and champions test asset development processes and technology improvement opportunities and delegates/oversees the execution of these initiatives. Performs complex and often unique work assignments and provides problem resolution. Anticipates opportunities and potential solutions, and leads team through the problem resolution process.

Job Requirements

We are currently seeking a talented Test Engineer Senior for our Plano, TX facility.

ABOUT USAA

USAA knows what it means to serve. We facilitate the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. This singular mission requires a dedication to innovative thinking at every level.

In each of the past five years, we've been a top-40 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, and we've ranked among Victory Media's Top 10 Military Friendly® Employers primar13 years straight. We embrace a robust veteran workforce and encourage veterans and veteran spouses to apply.

ABOUT USAA IT

Our most important qualification isn't technical, it's human. Here, we don't just sit in front of a screen. We stand behind our 11 million members who rely on us every day.
We are over 3,000 employees strong, a passionately supportive and collaborative team built on Agile principles. We've been a top-two Computerworld 100 Best Places to Work in IT five years in a row and were recently named a Top 50 Employer for Minority Engineers & IT by Workforce Diversity Magazine.
See what it's like to work for a company where your passion meets our purpose:
USAA Information Technology: A Realistic Preview

• Collaborates with executive management within EBO and across the enterprise to identify, develop and communicate enterprise technical or business strategies based on business knowledge, sound financial principles, established best practices, and the strategic direction of the Enterprise.
• Drives direction for advanced test asset development based on industry knowledge, business and technology roadmaps and influences decisions made in the domain.
• Drives the development of processes and procedures, and leads efforts to improve domain.
• Reviews complex test assets and provides guidance to technical challenges or issues.
• Benchmarks against industry standards to lead to the development of the most complex test automation practices/standards.
• Independently evaluates test asset issues on projects and other efforts ensuring team member deliverable compliance/completeness.
• Applies expert knowledge of security vulnerability and compliance testing/scanning to the development of best practices.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; 4 additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• 6 or more years relevant business support in automated testing, security/compliance testing, and/or other technical testing methodologies.
• Advanced knowledge of automated testing techniques and/or testing methodologies and tools.

*Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level*

When you apply for this position, you will be required to answer some initial questions. This will take approximately 5 minutes. Once you begin the questions you will not be able to finish them at a later time and you will not able to change your responses.

Preferred

• 5 years of experience building and maintaining automated CI/CD test pipelines
• 5 years of experience defining and developing performance test suites utilizing JMeter or equivalent technology
• 5 years of experience defining, building and supporting full end-to-end testing and validation of REST and SOAP services
• 5 years of experience building testing scenarios for web services utilizing ReadyAPI, SOAPUI, or equivalent technology
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD pipeline or equivalent CI/CD build, test, deploy pipeline technologies
• Passion for automation and integration of quality assurance into CI/CD pipeline

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

At USAA our employees enjoy one of the best benefits package in the business, including a flexible business casual or casual dress environment, comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, along with wellness and wealth building programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education will assist you with your professional goals.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

For Internal Candidates:

Must complete 12 months in current position (from date of hire or date of placement), or must have manager’s approval prior to posting.

Last day for internal candidates to apply to the opening is 08/26/19 by 11:59 pm CST time .