Developer - Innovation & Digital Enablement Automation

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of 3,780 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.  [SC00]

We have recently embarked on a Digital transformation journey where we are reimagining the way we work and serve our users. Our projects benefit the community by aiding in providing safe, reliable electricity to everyone:

• Customer: create analytics to improve customer satisfaction along the customer's journey for a lifetime as they move-in to a residence, pay their bill and move to new residences.
• Transmission & Distribution: develop algorithms to detect asset failures, reduce outages and provide reliable electricity to customers.
• Smart Meter: provide customers with the electric usage they need to make smart decisions about their home as well as reduce threats and theft in the electric system.

What you will do:

As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at FirstEnergy you will join an IT Quality Assurance team working in an Agile environment and use TypeScript / Playwright to develop test scripts for internal and external web solutions.  You will spend your day expanding the automated testing foundation for our applications by creating test scripts.

• You will collaborate with the team to understand feature requirements and translate them into functional automated test scripts.
• You will design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using TypeScript and Playwright.
• You will integrate the test scripts into CI/CD (i.e. Azure DevOps) pipelines to be run automated and ensure high-quality software delivery.
• You will test Web, API, and Mobile application interfaces.
• You will utilize SQL Server for test data management.
• You will advocate for quality across the test development lifecycle, pushing for best practices in code quality, testability, and maintainability.
• You will participate in sprint planning, providing insights into test planning, risk assessment, and resource allocation for automated testing activities.
• You will facilitate the creation and maintenance of test data sets for automated testing needs.
• You will monitor and report on key testing metrics to the team and stakeholders.
• You will create automated test plans needed to test the application through the test automation framework.
• You will work closely with BA’s and the development team to ensure that all page objects are accounted for, and the functionality is in alignment with the user’s needs.
• You will mentor and work closely with other test automation analysts (i.e. manual testers) & developer resources.
• You will actively participate in a collaborative work environment.

   

 What You Will Need to be Qualified:

• You have a bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science or another related field.
• You have experience/knowledge using Azure DevOps or similar platforms like Gitlab or Jira to manage source code and manage developer tasks and bugs as well as to manage test pipelines.
• You have experience working on projects in an Agile methodology and understand basic Scrum principles.
• Experience using Visual Studio Code.
• Basic experience in TypeScript programming for test automation using Playwright framework.
• Basic experience in Java programming for test automation using Selenium WebDriver is a plus.
• Experience using the Eclipse IDE or IntelliJ is a plus.
• Experience leveraging GitHub Copilot to enhance test script development efficiency.
• Demonstrated knowledge of testing processes, standards, and best practices.
• You are willing to work extended hours, as required.
• Knowledge of basic research techniques.
• A questioning attitude to learn, produce results, and develop relationships.
• Experience with BrowserStack service for automated testing is a plus.

Qualifications include all the above plus: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related technical discipline AND 4 years technical engineering experience with coding Playwright based automation in object-oriented programming languages, TypeScript preferred.  Without a degree, you will have 6 years of relevant experience. 
• A strong understanding of TypeScript programming for test automation using Playwright utilizing the Page Object Model design pattern.
• Experience with performance/load testing and API testing is a plus.
• Intermediate development skills with the ability to work independently on non-standard and more complex development tasks.
• Experience with Maven to support the project build and reporting processes.
• Understanding of front-end web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. 
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

Position Classification

Exempt 

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