Test Engineer (Automation/Manual) - W2

Test Engineer (Automation/Manual)
Buffalo Office, NY - hybrid 3 days onsite
Duration of Assignment: 12 month(s)

Experience Level 3 (10+ years)
Anticipated Start Date Immediate

Project Overview

The need is to support testing for BAU initiatives and backfill partly for Testing Luminate resource.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

Test Engineer will play a key role in supporting the testing activities on the project, review vendor test activities and deliverables.

• Facilitate automation testing in Tricentis Tosca with DEX environment
• Create, update and support automation scripts using Tricentis Tosca
• Develop and execute manual and automated test cases
• Implement test strategies, plans, and frameworks across our company initiatives
• Support defect management triaging the issues
• Create and review Functional test plans. scenarios and scripts
• Perform functional, regression, integration, performance, and UAT testing
• Leverage AI-driven testing tools for test generation and defect prediction
• Support testing of AI/ML models, including output validation and data quality checks
• Collaborate in Technical Requirements document
• Create Requirements Traceability Matrix
• Assist team with stakeholder communications
• Weekly status reports. Meeting agendas, materials, and minutes for weekly meetings.

Skills

• 10+ years of applicable experience as a test automation engineer
• Strong experience in designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts in Tricentis Tosca using TCD approach.
• Extensive experience in integration testing including API
• Extensive experience in defect tracking and reporting Hands-on experience in CI/CD pipeline using Azure DevOps
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries to validate data in databases.
• Familiarity with different types of databases (e.g., MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB).
• Experience in performance testing tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling.
• Knowledgeable with waterfall and agile methodology.
• Knowledge of API testing tools like Postman, SoapUI, RestAssured, or Karate
• Understanding of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and DOM.
• Knowledge of browser developer tools for debugging and inspecting web elements.
• Experience in SAP/S4 HANA testing especially ISU- Utilities, SAP FICO, SAP MM, SAP SD is a plus
• Knowledge with mobile testing frameworks and tools like Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, or Robot Framework is a plus.
• Understanding of mobile OS platforms (iOS, Android).
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages commonly used in test automation, such as Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, Ruby, or VBScript would be plus.
• Knowledge of version controlling like GitHub repository is a plus
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to details

Education & Certifications

BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited school, or equivalent.
Testing certifications like ISTQB, Tricentis TOSCA certifications is highly preferred

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday. 7.5-hour workday with .5-hour unpaid lunch. Paid for actual time worked; there are no paid vacation or sick days. During NYPA and Canals holidays, the business is closed, and no work is permitted. NYPA requires a hybrid schedule of a minimum of 3 days on-site, up to including fully on-site depending on department requirements.