SENIOR AUTOMATION TEST DEVELOPER

Job Title: SENIOR AUTOMATION TEST DEVELOPER

Location: Rochester, MN - Remote

Duration: Temp - 3 months

Pay Range: $55/hr $60/hr (W2)

Job ID: 409361

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Automation Test Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in designing advanced automation frameworks, building tool integrations via APIs, and validating complex applications across environments and a proven ability to drive product verification and validation, implement quality controls, and mentor junior personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Provide software quality assurance services for projects and systems, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Define and analyze product validation strategies for new and modified applications.
• Investigate operational and process issues with engineering and technical teams.
• Guide and direct lower-level personnel on quality control setup and execution.
• Devise and apply quality controls for in-house and vendor-delivered products.
• Design advanced software automation frameworks and reusable test scripts for cross-environment use.
• Design and implement custom APIs to integrate tools and streamline test workflows.
• Partner with the engineering team for the Research Data Atlas program to deliver automated and manual test coverage.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and detailed test cases and execute them as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• In-depth understanding of software quality assurance practices, methodologies, verification, and validation.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills with the ability to work across teams and levels.
• Knowledge of relational databases and software development lifecycles.
• Experience with tool APIs and building integrations between test and SDM tools.
• Proficiency with test management and automation tools such as Quality Center, Playwright, Selenium, QTP, LoadRunner, and BPT.
• Programming skills in one or more languages: C, C++, Java, and scripting skills in VBScript, Perl, Python, or TCL.
• Knowledge of Unix and Windows operating systems and cloud environments such as GCP or similar.
• Experience advising on documentation techniques and optimal use of problem and version management tools for testing.
• Self-directed decision-making aligned to business and technical contexts.
• Education/Experience: BS and 3+ years in software or test automation development with 1 year of technical experience, or AS and 8+ years with 1 year of technical experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with SDM and IBM Rational tools such as ClearQuest, ClearCase, RequisitePro, and Build Forge.
• Experience in Agile or Scrum environments delivering automated test coverage.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.