Quality Automation Engineer - Performance Tester

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.

You are passionate about quality and how customers experience the products you test.  You have the ability to create, maintain and execute test plans in order to verify requirements.  As a Quality 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

• Creating performance testing strategy and approach document

• Creation performance testing script & test data

• Identify and assure creation of re-usable, automated tests

• Influence Change Mgt, CI/CD, tools integration

• Modify SDLC to assure proper adherence to Eng 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 report

• 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.

• Complete Web accessibility testing with no open violations for customer facing web interfaces (WCAG)

• Ensure end-customer needs and associated value chain to drive processes and practices to ensure flawless customer experience.

• Complete application vulnerability and penetration testing with no active violations

• Raise any issues with developers and product owners

• Work with SRE to implement tests that monitor a system’s operational health.

• Create test automation suite and design necessary documentation for automated processes

• Shorten and amplify feedback loops to deliver products faster and with higher qualit y

• Build, champion and embody a culture of quality-first mindset.

• Participate in the local and global QE guild.

• Lead by example and live by the values of Equifax 

• Deliver on any other responsibility given by your manager

What experience you need

• 6+ years experience in Performance Testing

• Tertiary qualified in a technical related subject area.

• Relevant certification in the software testing field (ISTQB, etc

• Over 5 years exposure to cloud infrastructure as code concept with expertise with cross device testing strategies and automation via devices

• Experience preparing and delivering executive level presentations to businesses and technology audiences.

• Experience monitoring and developing resources

• Excellent coding and analytical skills

• Experience in performance engineering and profiling (e.g. Java JVM, Databases) and tools such as Load Runner, JMeter

• Some exposure to Application performance monitoring tools like Dynatrace and Splunk

• 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

• Strong development skills and can code with Java and Spring

• Experience working in a TDD/BDD environment and can utilize technologies such as JUnit, Rest Assured, Appium, Jbehave/Cucumber frameworks, APIs (REST/SOAP)

• Understand Continuous Delivery concepts and can use tools including Jenkins/Bamboo and vulnerability tools such as Sonar, Checkmarx/Fortify, etc.

What could set you apart

• Experience in People Management / Relationship Building Skills, Stakeholder Management

• You have experience with performance engineering and profiling (e.g. Java JVM, Databases) and tools such as Load Runner, JMeter

• 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)

• You understand Continuous Delivery concepts and can use tools including Jenkins/Bamboo and vulnerability tools such as Sonar, Checkmarx/Fortify, etc.

We offer a hybrid work setting, comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages, attractive 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.

Who is Equifax? 

At Equifax, we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping employers, employees, financial institutions and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence. ​​​​​​​ 

We work to help create seamless and positive experiences during life’s pivotal moments: applying for jobs or a mortgage, financing an education or buying a car. Our impact is real and to accomplish our goals we focus on nurturing our people for career advancement and their learning and development, supporting our next generation of leaders, maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment, and regularly engaging and recognizing our employees. Regardless of location or role, the individual and collective work of our employees makes a difference and we are looking for talented team players to join us as we help people live their financial best. 

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.