- Company Name
- Sligo Software Solutions Inc.
- Job Title
- Sr. Automation Tester
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Senior Automation Tester
**Role Summary**
Lead automation testing for the NY State Cannabis Licensing System, building and maintaining UFT test frameworks, executing full‑cycle tests (functional, regression, performance, usability, fail‑over), documenting defects in HP ALM, and collaborating with BAs, SMEs, and developers to ensure high‑quality deliverables.
**Expectations**
• 12+ years in IT with 7+ years dedicated to automation testing, performance testing, and test scripting.
• Extensive experience developing UFT automated scripts, creating reusable frameworks, and executing LoadRunner performance tests.
• Proven ability to translate functional requirements into test plans and scripts, and to maintain rigorous defect tracking.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Design, develop, and maintain UFT automated test scripts and reusable frameworks for NYBE portal.
- Create and manage HP ALM test plans, test cases, and defect logs.
- Execute system, integration, regression, performance, smoke, black‑box, white‑box, usability, and fail‑over tests.
- Perform load and performance testing with LoadRunner, including break‑testing.
- Troubleshoot, resolve defects, and provide root‑cause analysis.
- Collaborate with business analysts, subject matter experts, and developers on test strategy and requirements clarification.
- Maintain a repository of reusable test functions and scripts.
- Participate in technical reviews, support calls, and on‑call application support.
**Required Skills**
- Automation tools: HP UFT (Unified Functional Testing), HP ALM, LoadRunner.
- Scripting & programming: VBScript, Java, SQL, PL/SQL, .NET, HTML, PHP, TSL.
- Test planning, execution, and defect management.
- Performance testing methodology and load test scripting.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
- Clear documentation and communication skills.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Certifications preferred: ISTQB Advanced Tester, HP UFT Certified, HP Automation Engineer, LoadRunner Certified.