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Job Summary:
The SDET Engineer III will take an  active role dedicated to enabling efficient testing via extending existing automation frameworks and adding new functionality. You’ll leverage industry-standard tools and services to drive efficient and comprehensive quality practices across the team. This role will support the broader team on better practices, processes, frameworks, tools, and automation to improve the overall quality of OpenGov applications and increase velocity and confidence in software delivery.
A typical day in this role would provide multiple opportunities to lead and design well scoped test frameworks, test cases and resolve unique technical challenges. The role provides you the ability to become a subject matter expert in one or more functional areas.  Strong collaboration skills with the product, UX, and platform engineers, ability to navigate ambiguity and execute quickly will enable your success.Responsibilities:Drive the quality strategy for the team by setting standards and driving continuous improvementWork hand-in-hand with the developers and product managers to enable quality in the applicationDevelop automated tests for regression, feature testing, and performance testing Review design documents and product requirement documents in close collaboration with product managers and tech lead for creating and documenting test plans and test cases for featuresPerform code reviews for tests and supporting test codePerform manual and exploratory testing in conjunction with requirements as a prerequisite for test automation, time-sensitive delivery scenarios, and unscheduled hotfix releasesMentor and guide junior software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvementUse defect patterns and insights from observability to drive testing practices and assess scalability and resilience to improve quality and testing effectivenessWork with CI tools to execute tests and analyze test results to share metrics and feedback with key stakeholdersRequirements:BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience required5 or more years of industry experience, with 2 years as an SDET or a test automation engineer requiredProficiency in TypeScript, Javascript, Java, or any object-oriented programming languageProficiency in test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, etc. Proficiency in automated testing REST and/or GraphQL services and microservice architecturesProficiency in database fundamentalsGood understanding of Continuous Integration and Deployment tools and processes and how they integrate with deployment cyclesExperience improving quality through a combination of unit tests, integration tests, UI and API tests, load/performance tests, and monitoringExperience creating testing artifacts, gathering requirements, and clarifying ambiguities by communicating effectively with product managers and developersExperience with quality engineering for SaaS Platform teams and understanding software system internalsExperience with Load/Performance testing with k6 is highly preferredExperience with GitHub, GitHub Actions, and the overall GitHub ecosystemUnderstanding of testing event-driven systems preferredExperience with GovTech or FinTech domains preferredWhat makes OpenGov unique
» Leadership: CEO Zac Bookman (MPA from Harvard and JD from Yale) is truly a mission-driven CEO. He was named one of the 100 most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs, a Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, and !
» Growth: Record breaking growth with 1,800+ governments (and counting) using our products. Click  for read more.
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» Product: Named to the GovTech 100 (seven consecutive years), we are the leader in cloud software for our nation's cities, counties, and state agencies.
» Mission Driven: We are a technology company with a passion for the mission. We're powering more effective and accountable government.
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