Software Quality Assurance Engineer

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$35.00/hr - $40.00/hr

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Our client is seeking Software QA Engineer (Contract) to support our New Product Development (NPD) initiatives at the Apex, NC site. This role is ideal for a hands‑on tester who thrives in a fast‑paced, creative environment and is passionate about delivering high‑quality smart products. You’ll contribute to firmware, software, and mobile app testing across the full product lifecycle from concept to post‑release.

• Design and execute test plans for technically advanced IoT products.
• Develop test cases based on functional requirements, user scenarios, and customer needs.
• Own and maintain software test documentation throughout the development lifecycle.
• Participate in design reviews and collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Support manual testing efforts including unit, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Contribute to the development of custom automated test applications and test harnesses.
• Apply best engineering practices within a stage‑gate product development framework.
• Demonstrate urgency, creativity, and commitment to software quality and reliability.
• Perform functional and regression testing on embedded firmware and edge devices.
• Conduct IoT device validation including connectivity, sensor feedback, and control logic.
• Execute mobile app testing across iOS and Android platforms, validating cloud‑device interactions.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools like Selenium, Katalon, Appium, or Test Project.
• Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines and test management tools (Jira, Zephyr, Jenkins).

• B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in software, firmware, or mobile app testing in a product development environment.
• Hands‑on experience with C/C++, C#, and QT.
• Familiarity with manual testing methods: unit, integration, and UAT.
• Exposure to IoT device testing and automation scripting for firmware/software/mobile platforms.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle including specification, debugging, and deployment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Introductory experience with automation tools/frameworks:
  Test Project, Ranorex, QTP, UFT, Selenium, Katalon, Appium (iOS/Android).

• Experience with scripting languages such as Java or Python.
• Experience with static analyzing tools.
• Exposure to Linux and embedded Linux.
• Experience with Git and Git Lab, AWS integration.
• Experience with Agile or equivalent software development processes.
• Experience with Continuous Integration.
• Experience in test management and automation tools Zephyr, QC ALM.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

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