SDET Test Manager

Purpose

The SDET Manager will drive software testing against requirement specifications, use cases and user stories, as new software features are developed. Will own the development of test scripts from use cases, user stories and other sources.

Work alongside other team members in undertaking testing both during development sprints and in the lead up to product releases Interacting with business analysts\product owners and other customer representatives, to assess if acceptance criteria have been met.

Collaborating with development team members to set up and run automated tests, write, and maintain automated test scripts in specified tools. Supports external test partners in carrying out specialist testing activities, such as load\performance testing.

Ensuring that testing is conducted on multiple supported browsers and devices.

Key Areas of Responsibility

While Qinecsa may, from time to time, request additional activities or deliverables, the key areas of responsibility for this role are described below:

SDET Manager

Outcomes & Responsibilities

Deliverables & Metrics

Role

Senior

Manager

• Owns the software testing against requirement specifications, use cases and user stories, as new software features are developed
• Development of test scripts from use cases, user stories and other sources
• Assists the team in undertaking testing both during development sprints and in the lead up to product releases
• Interacting with business analysts\product owners and other customer representatives, to assess if acceptance criteria have been met
• Collaborates with the other development team members to set up and run automated tests using Selenium and write and maintain automated test scripts in C# using Spec Flow and Selenium
• Supporting external test partners in carrying out specialist testing activities, such as load\performance testing
• Accountable for the production and strategy of test management and automation
• Manages the creation of a test automation strategy and ensure increasing testing coverage

• Assist with bug/defect tracking, debugging and fixing where appropriate

• Being responsible for Test environment deployments to test latest/new development
• Responsible for the continued improvements of efficiency within the delivery teams
• Responsible for the continued Penetration and performance testing of the systems in line with company policy and customer expectation.
• Mentor R&D team in QA and SDLC processes, support team member personal development goals

With support: Expected to perform activity with support from a senior role or supervisor

Autonomous: Expected to perform activity with minimal support needed

As mentor: Expected to perform activity to a degree where the individual could act as mentor to others

N/A: Not applicable

Qualification

In order to perform this role, individuals must have the following qualifications, competencies and personal qualities:

SDET Manager

Role

Senior

Manager

• Ideally a Computer Science or Engineering degree with substantial software development content

• Experience writing code with Java, JavaScript, Ruby, Python, or C#

• 3+ Years of Automation Test/SDET experience

• Over 6 years of proven Automation Test/SDET experience with leadership abilities and test strategy experience

• Ability work closely with Developers and Product Owners to ensure features/bug fixes are 'shippable' by sprint end
• International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Test Manager Advanced Level Certification

• Team Leadership experience within a testing team

• Understanding of web technologies (such as .NET, HTML etc.)

• Experience of manually testing and snagging websites/web-software

• Contribute to Sprint Planning, Sprint Refinement sessions, Sprint review/Retrospectives and Daily Stand-up meetings