Sr QA Engineer

This position is responsible for the design and implementation of tests, debugging and defining corrective actions. The QA Engineer will also review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics (e.g., defect densities and open defect counts).

• Oversee the quality assurance of program logic and security, data processing, and error resolution.
• Leads analysts and designers in the development and initiation of tests for new software programs and applications.
• Contributes to the broader strategy on the selection of test automation tools.
• Performs estimating, prioritizing, planning and coordinating of work to reliably and consistently deliver according to plan.

• Direct and Support research and development within the team.
• Evaluates relevant risks and determines mitigation strategies.
• Identify requirements and manage the procurement process and vendor selection for new technologies.

• Participate and support in the construction of solutions including relevant testing and supporting documentation.
• Provide oversight and ongoing support in the testing of products and solutions to ensure functional and non-functional requirements are met.
• Run and monitor performance tests on new and existing software for the purposes of correcting mistakes, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging.
• Administer diagnostic analysis of test results and deliver solutions to critical areas.

• 6-9 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience leading development teams in the area of software quality assurance
• Experience in functional, negative, exploratory, unit, black-box, white-box, and shift-left testing principles and methodologies
• AI experience integrated into Postman and cypress is must
• Test automation, databases, and relevant scripting technologies
• Conducting root cause analysis, working closely with software developers
• Security principles and test methodologies and approaches
  
  Automated testing of web-applications
• Strong competency in Agile methodology to drive collaborative and adaptive solution delivery in a fast-paced IT environment
• Minimum knowledge of cloud native development practices and design patterns using private or public cloud providers required
• Basic understanding of cloud patterns and infrastructure management using private or public cloud providers required
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• Experience with automated testing of SOAP/REST API’s, distributed systems, and micro services
• jMeter
• xUnit
• nUnit
• Postman
• Various other testing frameworks

Position #: req
2185

Employment Status: Contract Full Time

Number Of Openings: 2

Department: Information Technology

Internal Job Title: Senior QA Engineer - 6 Months Contract

Salary Range: $70/Hr.

- $85/Hr.

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