Junior Quality Automation Engineer

Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds, and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.
Equifax is seeking a Junior Quality Automation Engineer to join our team in St. Louis, MO! As a Junior Quality Automation Engineer at Equifax, you will be a catalyst in both the development and the testing of high priority initiatives. You will develop and test new products to support technology operations while maintaining exemplary standards. As a collaborative member of the team, you will deliver QA services (code quality, testing services, performance engineering, development collaboration and continuous integration). You will conduct quality control tests in order to ensure full compliance with specified standards and end user requirements. You will execute tests using established plans and scripts; documents problems in an issues log and retest to ensure problems are resolved. You will create test files to thoroughly test program logic and verify system flow. You will identify, recommend and implement changes to enhance effectiveness of QA strategies.
What you'll do

• Develop Test Strategies and Plans in conjunction with App Engineering, Architecture and Product Architecture. This includes Data creation and management
• Identify regression tests for future regression scenarios
• Identify and assure creation of reusable, automated tests
• Influence Change Management, CI/CD, tools integration
• Modify SDLC to assure proper adherence to Engineering Handbook (including Security)
• Execute all test cases, and detect defects early
• Pretest and validate deployment plans with steps to be taken
• Execute post-deployment verification plans and record results
• Execute resilience testing plan and results
• Generate code quality reports (SonarQube)
• Put code through fortify scans via automation
• Assure at least 80% Unit test coverage
• Establish common defect severity definitions across the company so that there is alignment between service tribes

What experience you need

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field or equivalent job experience required
• Exposure and understanding of Java technologies and exposure to any Quality Automation framework

What could set you apart

• You have exposure to cloud, Infrastructure as code concept
• You have experience preparing and delivering executive level presentations to businesses and technology audiences
• You have experience monitoring and developing resources
• You have excellent coding and analytical skills
• You have some exposure to Application performance monitoring tools like Dynatrace and Splunk
• You are able to create good acceptance and integration test automation scripts and integrate with Continuous integration (Jenkins) and code coverage tools (Sonar, Clover) to ensure 80% or higher code coverage
• You have strong development skills and can code with Java and Spring
• You have experience working in a TDD/BDD environment and can utilize technologies such as JUnit, Rest Assured, Appium, Jbehave/Cucumber frameworks, APIs (REST/SOAP)

We offer comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages, 401k matching, paid time off, and organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks.
Are you ready to power your possible? Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!
Equifax is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Primary Location:
USA-St. Louis-Lackland
Function:
Function - Tech Dev and Client Services
Schedule:
Full time