Senior QA Engineer (Automation)

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer, you will contribute to the work of the digital products team and ensure that new and existing products meet high standards of usability and quality.

Responsibilities

• Play an active part in the product team throughout the Lifecycle to collaborate on the analysis, design, development and testing .
• Actively participate in release planning meetings to create stories with acceptance criteria by helping identify missing or incomplete requirements 
• Maintain and develop new strategies for Automation framework and all related automation activities. 
• Creates and Executes automated scripts for regression, integration, and functional testing on newly designed or modified applications/systems 
• Clearly articulates verbally and in writing the specifics around defects 
• Monitors and updates defect reports as needed to ensure timely problem resolution 
• Performs application and project risk analysis and recommends quality improvements 
• Independently follows up with design/development resources regarding defects 
• Communicates in a clear and concise manner all time delays or defects in the software immediately to appropriate team members and management 
• Mentor and coach team members, new team members 
• Evaluate solution to design, script and execute Performance tests (Load, Stress) 
• Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant QA technical experience; 
• Knowledge of tools, concepts and methodologies of QA, as well as ensuring the technical translation of requirements into test plans; 
• Clear communicator (written and verbal) – to ensure cross functional team collaboration and ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders; 
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and databases; 
• Working knowledge of the following technologies and concepts is an asset: 
o SQL (PostgreSQL,Athena) complex queries; 
o Test Automation, with the focus on Python, Selenium, JMeter,  Postman; 
• Ability to focus on deadlines and deliverables – be motivated and take informative quick decisions.

Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. We’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, at least three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you’ll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.