Sr. Software Test Engineer - Automated, Manual & Performance

Job Posting:

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

We have a great opportunity for a versatile Sr. Software Test Engineer - Automated, Manual & Performance to join our amazing team at Ferguson Technology. If you're passionate about driving business through IT services, engineering technology, and being part of a team that directly impacts company growth, then you're in the right place. As a Sr. Software Test Engineer, you'll get to dive into a variety of exciting responsibilities, from testing of REST/SOAP API’s and services to Automating those services in the CI/CD Pipeline for regression and In-Sprint Automation. If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values teamwork, and has strong leadership skills, we'd love for you to apply for this opportunity. For more details, look at the job description below. We can't wait to hear from you!

This role is approved to be fully remote and can be based anywhere in the United States. 
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for devising a strategic test plan with a focus on API Testing based off reviewing Requirements, User Stories and Tech Design.
• Responsible for design and development of automated API Testing Frameworks.
• Responsible for creating regression testing suites for CI/CD Test Automation.
• Responsible for creating and performing detailed and Comprehensive API Test Cases that covers API Contract Validation, Positive, Negative, Boundary and Edge Case Test Scenarios.
• Responsible for reviewing peers test cases and test plans.
• Responsible for code review of Automated Test.
• Responsible for identifying, logging and tracking API defects and collaborating with Development, Business Analyst and Stakeholders to prioritize and resolve those defects.
• Provides testing statistics and metrics for test closure.
• Responsible for collaborating and leading End to End Testing regarding Consumer’s testing of the tested APIs.
• Collaborate internally and across departments with peers to deliver products/solutions that align with Ferguson’s strategic vision.
• End-to-end ownership of solutions, ensure accuracy and completeness of solution by having recurring checkpoints/audit loops with technical implementation teams.
• Review team practices to identify areas of improvement and gaps preventing the team from working at peak efficiency.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in a computer-related or Business-related field or relevant work experience is typically required to perform at expectation.
• At least 10+ years of professional IT experience, with at least 7 years of hands-on functional and automation experience leading high-stakes, sophisticated IT projects.
• Expert-level experience developing JAVA services in an enterprise environment.
• 10+ years of experience of Manual API Test Automation.
• 7+ years of experience of API Test Automation.
• 7+ years of MongoDB/Relational DB.
• 7+ years testing synchronous/asynchronous services that deliver responses in both JSON and XML via application gateway and service mesh as applicable.
• 5+ years of testing in Azure Platform will be a plus - JMS (Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid), AKS, Azure Functions, Blob Storage, etc.
• 7+ years of detailed understanding of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of API Performance Testing and monitoring tools such as Log Analytics
• Must be self-motivated, creative, and efficient in identifying issues with strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail. Proactive communication is essential for this role.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple projects and testing at the same time.
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure components (hardware, software, network, operating systems, storage) and Cloud Platform components (SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS).
• Expert kn