The Senior Test Automation Engineer will be responsible for dealing with software that is already being used, fixing bug issues and testing software that they will be upgrading. My client develops custom software that allows us to distribute and play video content to over 100,000 screens in retail stores all across the US. We're the leader in the growing industry of digital place-based media. Job responsibilities: - Participate in user story analysis and incorporate testing requirements, while working closely with developers and testers on your Agile team. - Prepare a strategy for test automation, and design the test cases. - Automate the test cases (most frequently using Python), and integrate them into build jobs to ensure software quality. - Identify quality and performance issues in new features developed, and write clear and precise descriptions in the bug tracking system. - Provide regular status on quality assurance tasks. - Perform tool evaluations, and participate in creation of standards and guidelines along with other teams. Job requirements: - 5+ years work experience in a Test Automation role. - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or similar degree, or equivalent experience. - Experience with a variety of different QA testing methodologies, tools and automation frameworks. - Experience with Python. - Experience with one or more other programming languages such as Java, C, C++, Perl. - Working knowledge of the Unix shell. - Working knowledge of databases and SQL. - Able to work with multiple departments in an Agile environment (Agile experience is a big plus, but not required) - Excellent verbal and written communication skills Join TEKsystems() and get your career on the fast track. As the leading technology staffing and services firm, we are passionate about deploying high-caliber IT and communications expertise. To satisfy our constant need for expertise, we actively seek talented Technical Professionals with all levels of information technology and communications skills. TEKsystems knows that every professional has different needs, so we'll work together to determine a suitable benefits package. We offer options to our Technical Professionals that could include: a health plan, 401k, provisions for vacation and holiday pay, and technical and professional training. With a foundation as the nation's largest IT staffing firm, we've become a billion-dollar services company by blending superior client service with an unrivaled ability to source and manage talent to precise specifications, resulting in successful technology executions. Allegis Group and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. M/F/D/V