Lead Automation Developer in Test

We need a coach, mentor and team-player to head up our offshore QA Automation Team. Someone who can share their knowledge, introduce best practices, create and coordinate automation in testing. This is an opportunity to drive and extend Automation for our new platform; to lead the work of remote automation engineers in India; and to build out your role and the team.

London, UK

Altus Group, developers of ARGUS Software

<p>At Altus Group, developers&nbsp;of ARGUS Software, we break ground everyday with products that provide consistency, transparency, and efficiency into the financial and operational processes that drive the global world of commercial real estate. Our products were built exclusively for commercial real estate companies, incorporating best practices learned from over 25 years serving the industry and clients in over 60 countries. ARGUS Software&rsquo;s products have become the industry standard and provide the complete solution for managing and growing your commercial real estate portfolio. Thousands of users globally including leading owners, managers, financial institutions, brokerages and REITs trust ARGUS Software solutions to improve the visibility and flow of information throughout their critical business processes. These processes include asset management, asset valuation, portfolio management, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, lease management, collaboration and knowledge management.</p> http://www.altusgroup.com/analytics

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Mid Level

Overview: <p dir="ltr"><strong>Who we are</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Altus Group is a leading provider of software, data solutions and independent advisory services to the global commercial real estate industry. Our businesses, Altus Analytics and Altus Expert Services, empower clients to analyse, gain market insight and recognise value on their real estate investments. Headquartered in Canada, we have approximately 2,300 employees around the world, with operations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.</p> <p dir="ltr">Altus Analytics, the software and data solutions division of Altus Group, is driving an evolution in the commercial real estate industry by empowering clients and partners with industry standard software solutions, data products and technology enabled services.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>The opportunity</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">We are looking for a Lead Automation Developer in Test to join our Core Services team and work across three significant global products. We need a hands-on Lead Developer in Test who understands how to test web services and has experience creating both UI and API test frameworks with Selenium webdriver and C#. Someone who can share their knowledge, introduce best practices, create and coordinate automation in testing. We need a Lead Automation Developer in Test who realises the full potential of automation testing and strives to improve the framework through new insights or existing flaws. We want a champion of Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) and a forward thinker. Someone who knows the value of automation in Agile software development and the importance of QA to engineer valuable tests. A Lead Automation Developer in Test who can liaise with all sides of the business to get the best results. This is an opportunity to drive and extend Automation for our new platform; to lead the work of remote automation engineers in India; and to build out your role and the team.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Who you are</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">You are a hands-on team leader and a thought leader; a Developer and an Automation test specialist. You are looking for an opportunity to join a rapidly growing organization. You may be working as a consultant for a large corporation as part of a team focused on web services implementation. You know how to build relationships and frameworks; how to collaborate across teams and how to create testing in different environments. You have end-to-end project work experience where you worked building and testing Front End Automation frameworks and API Web Services. You have experience determining when and how testing needs to occur; organizing testing; and converting manual to automation.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>What&rsquo;s in it for you</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Influence.</strong>&nbsp;You want to join a rapidly scaling PropTech leader where you can influence and drive the Automation testing of multiple global products. You want to have your opinion valued and have a say in the tools and the processes.</li> <li><strong>Knowledge and growth.</strong>&nbsp;We are passionate about technology and as the industry leaders in Prop Tech, we know the future is in Automation and the cloud. As we grow, you will have an opportunity to build out an Automation Test team and to work on additional products.</li> <li><strong>Exposure.</strong>&nbsp;This is an opportunity to be part of rolling out a unique platform and many products that will support and positively impact users in PropTech around the world.</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <p dir="ltr"><strong>Here&rsquo;s what our Lead Automation Developer in Test will do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide supervision, guidance and day to day oversight to the offshore QA Automation team.</li> <li>Automate Functional UI and API tests.</li> <li>Performance, Scalability and Load tests.</li> <li>Manage the nightly automated test build on Jenkins.</li> <li>Coordinate the automation tasks in Jira within the team, including code management using Git.</li> <li>Work with other members of the QA Team to develop automation across all areas of the system including financial reports, database, UI and Excel integration.</li> <li>Provide support and training in automation.</li> <li>Establish best practices for automation, maintain high code quality and drive processes to enable smooth and efficient automation.</li> <li>Actively participate in team meetings; set and meet sprint deliverables.</li> <li>Work alongside the development team and product management team to obtain clarification on requirements and functionality and resolve all issues as efficiently as possible.</li> <li>Conduct research, suggest solutions, and generally do whatever it takes.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <p dir="ltr"><strong>How do we know that&rsquo;s you? You are:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A university graduate. You have a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science.</li> <li>An experienced Developer. You have expertise in SQL, .NET, either &nbsp;C# or Java and building software automation using Selenium WebDriver. You have worked on designing and implementing automation frameworks from end-to-end on multiple complex projects. You have experience testing web services and applications with Gherkin format; creating and testing API frameworks; and testing Front End with NJOY. You have deep knowledge of cloud technology.</li> <li>An innovative problem-solver. You think creatively in testing commercial grade software. You have exposure to multiple products and tools and you enjoy researching new methods. You have a range of experience implementing and maintaining an automation testing framework and you are able to offer guidance and advice based on deep knowledge of automation testing techniques and tools.</li> <li>A leader. You are results-driven, with initiative and highly capable of meeting deadlines. You can motivate and support the work of local and offshore teams. You thrive in a fast-paced environment. Experience leading remote teams is an asset.</li> <li>A strong communicator. You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You can build positive relationships with stakeholders, end users and members of a project team.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Altus Analytics is:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Fast.</strong>&nbsp;We are responsive and fast, working in a startup-like environment, developing new solutions and features that meet the demands of our users. With the solid financial stability of our bigger parent-group, we can offer the best of both worlds - cool tech, great benefits, challenges and rewards.</li> <li><strong>First.</strong>&nbsp;We continuously innovate to stay ahead of our competitors. We set the standard for the CRE industry.</li> <li>Fun. From social Fridays to summer sailing; from holiday parties to mid-winter hackathons, we know how to take a step back and relax with co-workers.</li> <li><strong>Future-focused.</strong>&nbsp;As an organisation, we are focused on growing our reach and our product offering. For anyone joining us, this means the chance to work on critical projects that will shape the success of our clients and grow your own career moving up to the next level, choosing to specialise or exploring different product teams.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">We thank you in advance for taking the time to learn more about what makes Altus a great place to grow your career and do some of your best work. Apply now, refer a friend or stay on top of what&rsquo;s new by following us on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/altus-group/">LinkedIn</a>.</p> <p><span id="com.peopleclick.cp.fieldlabel.disclaimer" class="pc-rtg-legal">Altus Group is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected, and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if required, and will work with you to meet your needs.</span></p>