Job Description Summary
Consulting Services, a part of GE Vernova, has offices in multiple countries and offers our global clients (external & internal GE) a wide range of solutions across the entire spectrum of power generation, delivery, and utilization. Our Power Systems Engineering team utilizes their deep knowledge of connected power grid planning, design, operation, and life-cycle management, to offer customized solutions to our global clients. Our Power Economics team offers analyses focused on the understanding and the study of the financial and physical operation of the electric power systems including generation and grid planning, system optimization, asset valuation, competitive power markets and energy policy implications. Over 700 entities worldwide use our suite of software tools to assess the economics, performance, and reliability of interconnected power systems. We also offer a full range of education courses through our Power Systems Engineering Course.
The QA Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the quality and usability of our web-based, data-driven engineering application. The successful candidate will be working closely with developers, designers, and other QA team members to estimate efforts, identify testcases and resolve issues, ensuring that our products deliver an exceptional user experience across all devices and platforms.
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute manual and automated tests on user interfaces to ensure they meet design specifications, functional requirements, and usability standards
- Should be able to perform and develop test suites for simulation engine testing, REST API testing, browser-based user interface testing, performance and load testing
- Conduct cross-browser and cross-device testing (e.g., BrowserStack, Sauce Labs) to ensure consistent performance and appearance across different environments
- Perform regression testing on UI components after changes or updates to the software.
- Develop, document, and maintain comprehensive test cases based on UI design specifications and requirements
- Identify, document, and track software defects using issue tracking tools (e.g., Trello, Azure DevOps, Jira)
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, UX/UI designers to understand product requirements and provide timely feedback
- Apply various testing types and methodologies effectively during SDLC
- Take ownership of small tasks and deliver without supervision while using their discretion to seek help when necessary
- Write effective tests according to best practices so that crucial functional requirements are verified, and tests remain valid when code is refactored
- Should be able to derive and conduct system-level integration testing
- Has the ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks
- Good understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Good understanding of cloud technologies like Docker, Jenkins to execute Automations
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in software quality assurance working with a web-based application
- Good experience is writing testcases and execution using QA Management tool [Trello, Azure DevOps, Jira]
- Good Programming experience in JavaScript/Java
- Good Experience in UI Test Automation using Selenium, Cypress/ WebdriverIO Automation and specifically writing code in JavaScript and Java
- Experience in testing web services (REST API’s)
- Experience in writing, executing, and monitoring automated test suites using a variety of technologies including, but not limited to, Cypress/ WebdriverIO and Selenium with Cucumber
Desired Characteristics:
- Have a solid understanding of the underlying infrastructure needed to run a large, distributed web application
- Has the ability to make basic technology choices based on experience
- Apply principles of SDLC and methodologies like Lean/Agile/XP, CI, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring, and Testing Techniques
- Demonstrates awareness about competitors and industry Leadership
- Has the ability to take ownership of small tasks and deliver without supervision while using their discretion to seek help when necessary
- Seeks to understand problems thoroughly before implementing solutions. Asks questions to clarify requirements when ambiguities are present
- Identifies opportunities for innovation and offers new ideas. Takes the initiative to experiment with new software frameworks
- Adapts to new environments and changing requirements. Pivots quickly as needed. When coached, responds to need & seeks info from other sources
- Ability to work with geographically distributed teams
- Strong writing, speaking, and communication skills
Note
Note:
To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.
This Job Description is intended to provide a high level guide to the role. However, it is not intended to amend or otherwise restrict/expand the duties required from each individual employee as set out in their respective employment contract and/or as otherwise agreed between an employee and their manager.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes