QA Engineer II Job Newport Beach area,California USA,IT/Tech

QA ENGINEER II

Location;
Newport Beach, CA

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a QA Engineer focused on delivering a modern web application with strong quality engineering practices.

This role will drive shift-left testing, build automation-first validation, and ensure high-quality delivery across incremental migration, identity integration, and complex multi-step workflows

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Define and execute comprehensive test strategies for Web UI, API, and end-to-end workflows.
Build and maintain automated test suites.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback cycles
Perform in-sprint testing (shift-left) including build validation, smoke testing, and regression automation
Validate identity and authentication flows (SSO, login, MFA, migration scenarios)
Ensure test coverage for multiple user scenarios
Partner with engineering, product, and business teams to:
- Clarify requirements
- Define acceptance criteria
- Drive defect triage and resolution
Support release readiness validation in staging environments and coordinate QA sign-off cycles

QUALIFICATIONS

Strong experience with:
- Test automation frameworks (UI + API testing)
- API testing tools
Hands-on experience integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and reporting.
Experience in Agile / Scrum with in-sprint QA and shift-left practices.
Solid understanding of:
- Web application testing (React-based UI validation preferred)
- Backend/API validation (Node.js services, microservices)
- Test data management and environment coordination
Strong knowledge of:
- Authentication flows (SSO, OAuth, MFA, token-based systems)
- Regression testing strategies and defect tracking

Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, and referral bonuses.