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If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!

OVERVIEW:

As the Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products and systems. You will lead a team of skilled testers and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business stakeholders. Your primary responsibility is to design, implement, and execute comprehensive end-to-end testing strategies to validate the functionality, performance, and scalability of our applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Test Strategy Development: Develop and implement a robust end-to-end testing strategy that aligns with project objectives, requirements, and timelines. Identify and prioritize test scenarios and use cases to ensure comprehensive test coverage.

• Test Planning and Execution: Create detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate system functionality, performance, and scalability. Execute tests, document results, and track defects. Ensure test documentation accurately reflects testing outcomes.

• Test Automation: Collaborate with automation teams to identify and automate key test scenarios. Develop and maintain automated test scripts, ensuring the efficiency and scalability of the test automation framework.

• Team Leadership: Lead a team of testers, providing guidance, support, and mentorship. Assign tasks, set clear expectations, and monitor team performance. Foster a collaborative and high-performing testing culture within the team.

• Test Environment Management: Coordinate with infrastructure teams to set up and maintain test environments that accurately replicate production conditions. Ensure the availability and quality of necessary test data and resources.

• Defect Management: Track and manage defects throughout the testing lifecycle. Prioritize defects based on their impact and work with development teams to facilitate timely resolutions. Conduct root cause analysis for recurring issues and implement preventive measures.

• Test Metrics and Reporting: Define and track key testing metrics to measure the effectiveness and progress of testing activities. Prepare comprehensive test reports, including defect summaries, test coverage, and quality assessments, to communicate with stakeholders.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements, efficiency gains, and enhanced quality assurance practices. Stay current with emerging trends, tools, and technologies in software testing and drive their adoption within the team.

• Technical Strategy and Implementation: Own the technical strategy for cross-cutting practices or technology implementations, such as test data management, mobile device testing, or integration testing. Select and deploy best practices, tools, and frameworks with the highest potential business impact.

• Collaboration: Work closely with product teams to ensure that user stories are well-defined and testable. Collaborate with UX, engineering, and product management to create secure, reliable, and scalable software solutions.

• Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the testing and engineering teams. Guide the team in creating meaningful test strategies and automated tests.

• Risk Assessment and Test Prioritization: Provide the team with risk assessments and make recommendations for test prioritization based on potential impact.

Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise in test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, or similar).

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python, or C#.

• Experience with CI/CD tools and processes (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Bamboo).

• Knowledge of data testing tools and techniques, including SQL and data validation methods.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Leadership and Communication:

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage testing teams, with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present testing strategies and results to stakeholders.

• Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.

• Adaptability and Continuous Learning: Ability to stay current with emerging trends, tools, and technologies in software and data testing, and adapt to changing project requirements and technologies.

This role is crucial in driving the quality and reliability of our software solutions, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance, accuracy, and scalability. You will contribute to the continuous improvement of our testing processes and help shape the future of quality assurance within our organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

• Substantial general work experience together with comprehensive job related

  experience in own area of expertise to fully competent level. (Over 6 years to 10

  years )

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Targeted Pay Range: $95,200.00 - $158,800.00. This is part of a competitive total rewards package that could include other components such as: incentive, equity and benefits. Individual pay is determined by a number of factors including experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We review all teammate pay regularly to ensure competitive and equitable pay.DICK'S Sporting Goods complies with all state paid leave requirements. We also offer a generous suite of benefits. To learn more, visit www.benefityourliferesources.com.