Lead Software QA Engineer

Job Type

Full-time

Description

We are seeking a senior Software QA Engineer who will be responsible for building and executing automated testing applications to ensure the quality and reliability of our Traffic Management System and other related Software. This position will take a lead role in coordinating work with other testers, automation engineers, software developers, business managers and technical services team members to determine test plans for product release cycles.

The lead position will require a person who has a strong foundation in software QA, tools and best practices, modern or emerging trends and technologies, including use of agentic AI. This position also requires discipline to ensure satisfactory testing evidence is produced for each release.

Candidates should have a passion for software testing and be able to design and develop test plans, test cases and test scenarios, defect analysis and results reporting. The candidate will be responsible for implementing modern and innovative tools including AI-assisted environments to expedite the development and execution of our software testing framework.

Duties / Responsibilities

Active participation in team meetings including daily stand-ups

Develop and operate test automation using modern technologies and tools.

Write test plans for ASP.NET Core-based architectures and associated web applications without having full knowledge of requirements.

Enhance existing automation framework and test case structure for Smoke, Functional, Regression, GUI, API, Database and Installer testing.

Perform functional and regression testing of client-server and web applications manually and through test automation execution.

Assist in on-going process improvement efforts to ensure test planning, execution and reporting is effective and efficient.

Compile and communicate test results as defined by QA processes.

Use issue tracking systems to coordinate and collaborate on QA & development activities (i.e. JIRA & Confluence).

Requirements

5-10 years of relevant work experience.

Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field required.

Experience working in an Agile environment.

Practical knowledge of common design patterns such as MVC and MVVM.

Experience building and consuming REST-based or other web services.

Practical knowledge of SQL databases like SQL Server and Mongo Db.

Practical knowledge or understanding of modern web application development using tools such as Playwright, Swagger, Postman, High Charts, Prime

NG, and pub/sub messaging.

Some experience with writing web applications and/or Back-end services using ASP.NET Core or related technologies.

Physical Conditions / Requirements

• No unusual physical requirements. It requires no heavy lifting, and nearly all work is done in a comfortable indoor facility.
• Occasional - Routine deadlines; usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.
• Job frequently requires sitting and handling objects with hands.
• Job occasionally requires standing, walking, bending, reaching, talking, hearing, and lifting up to 10 pounds.
• Hearing requirements:
  Ability to hear people over the telephone and in person.
• Vision requirements:
  Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

As a member of our team, you will enjoy

• A GREAT work environment with fun, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful team members.
• Benefits package to support you and your family's health. From medical, dental, and vision, to flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care.
• Educational reimbursement to help keep your career updated.
• Save money on tickets to the San Diego Zoo, other amusement parks, movies, indoor skydiving and so much more with our employee discount program.
• Paid time off, holidays, company-matched 401(k) plan and more!

Join SWARCO McCain. We look forward to receiving your resume. SWARCO McCain is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.

Salary Description

$115k - $130k per year, depending on experience