Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest quality of our software products through rigorous testing and validation processes. You will work closely with developers and product managers to identify issues, enhance product performance, and ensure that our solutions meet customer expectations. Your expertise in various technologies and methodologies will be crucial in maintaining our commitment to quality. There is a big push for Automation, so experience with testing automation is a key to success in this position. Position may require up to 10% travel for team planning meetings.

Responsibilities

• Test Engineer (Automation & Data Validation) will support a high-paced Agile client environment and team of experienced application developers. The development team supports a large integrated platform which deploys through a DevSecOps pipeline.
• Test Engineer (Automation) will support the agile team within a prescribed SDLC and deployment process which requires testing and supporting documentation to be completed at consistent milestones during each delivery sprint. Communication is paramount to keep to the sprint milestones to ensure a successful delivery and production deployment each sprint.
• The Test Engineer will work closely with developers, analysts, and DevOps engineers to fully support the team.
• Primary focus of the Test Engineer will be contributing to and overseeing creation, upkeep, and execution of all test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts.
• Ensuring adherence to testing standards, working with the team to minimize defects.
• Database and Data Review/Validation.
• Adherence to deadlines and communicating status and progress.
• Contributing to software development process by testing and validating specifications are met in an Agile Scrum environment.
• Following established software development testing standards and procedures and contributing towards their improvement.
• Designing and developing complete automated test coverage of the application.
• Performing root cause analysis with developers and surfacing steps to recreate issues.
• Participating in peer and design reviews.
• Reviewing and analyzing complex programming specifications to properly and effectively test each application requirement.
• Conducting thorough defect analysis, document findings, and steps to reproduce.
• Providing production support and suggest enhancements to existing business applications.
• Multi-tasking and communicating status regularly to ensure all deadlines are met.

Experience

• At Minimum Four (4) years of experience with Software Test Automation.
• Understanding of DevOps testing environment and object-Oriented Programming and how it relates to software testing.
• Bachelor’s Degree . Additional Four (4) years of experience is needed in lieu of degree.
• Candidate must have experience in the following areas:
• Designing and developing test cases, test plans, and other associated test related documentation.
• Expertise in manual & automated testing, documentation, and validation of any issues or defects reported by the end users.
• Performing application testing using existing testing tools, and manual testing.
• Experience with Database work and Data Review/Validation.
• Built or expanded automated text Framework.
• Experience with Java, building Queries.
• Experience with application testing utilizing Katalon and Selenium or equivalent tools.
• Must be US Citizen and must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
• Must be able to travel to Client location in Washington, DC for meetings when needed.
• Familiarity with insurance related processes
• Familiarity with approach and methodologies related to customer and user experience for digital solutions.
• Familiarity with advanced agile practices including release trains, DevOps, CI/CD pipeline management, and security requirements.
• Experience using JIRA or an equivalent agile project management tool (i.e., Pivotal Tracker, VersionOne, ClearQuest).

Familiarity with the following tools:

• Jenkins
• TestNG
• JMeter
• DataDog

Join us in delivering exceptional software solutions that meet the needs of our users while ensuring the highest standards of quality. Your contributions will play a vital role in our success!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Yearly pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote