*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*

Major Responsibilities

- Plan and implement testing (e.g., regression, functional, data validation, system integration, load, or performance tests) for new and existing functionality.
- Work closely with development teams to design testing strategies and integrate testing into the development process.
- Plan, create, execute and automate test cases, work with business partners, developers and other stakeholders.
- Document and analyze test results and recommend corrective action.
- Isolate, reproduce, manage, and maintain defects and test case databases, and verify fixes.
- Support user acceptance testing conducted by business partners or end users.
- Conduct exploratory testing and risk analysis for complex features, e.g., those that span across platforms or teams.
- Identify opportunities to reduce testing time and effort by automating repeatable tests.
- Enhance and maintain the test automation framework.
- Understand and apply automated testing approaches such as model-based testing or record-and-replay.
- Research, recommend and implement new testing technologies and practices, such as incorporating machine learning.
- Define and champion quality and testing best practices among development teams.
- Collaborate and share information with other software Quality Assurance engineers, e.g., by participating in a community of practice.

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 657122.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 657122 on your cover letter and resume.

Work Location: Arsenal West, Manhattan

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. *Posting period extended to 10/18/2024. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. References will be required upon request.

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MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

1. A baccalaureate degree in computer science, engineering or a related field from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to IT automation engineering, monitoring engineering, management of infrastructure; or

2. Eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to IT automation engineering, monitoring engineering, management of infrastructure;

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above.

1. Software development experience. Proficiency in .net, VBScripting, C#, JavaScript, or Python. 2. Experience writing test automation scripts. 3. Experience with Structured Query Language (SQL) and running back-end/database queries for data set-up and verification. 4. Experience designing and implementing test plans for Commercial-Off-The Shelf solutions (Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, ESRI) or customized web-based applications. 5. Experience with test management tools (e.g., TestRail, XRay, Qtest, Quality Center). 6. Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Puppeteer, Playwright). 7. Experience with application performance monitoring and observability tools. 8. Attention to detail and ability to identify, isolate and document defects. 9. Strong knowledge of agile practices and experience with agile planning tools (e.g., Jira). 10. Effective verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. 11. Experience with application security testing is a plus. 12. Experience with Accessibility testing compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act. 13. Experience designing, construction Performance Testing Frameworks Scripting using industry proven tool. 14. Collaboration skills and ability to work on a team. 15. Adaptability and willingness to learn.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

This position is exempt from NYC residency requirements.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.