A Software QA Engineer or Tester designs and runs in-depth diagnostic tests to evaluate software and check for problems before new products are marketed. Pilots software and applies tests to check for errors and glitches.
Sr Automation Test Engineer/Senior Quality Engineer Duration:
12
Months Location:
San Francisco, CA Seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to drive end to end quality through close collaboration developers, product owners and other key stakeholders to deliver high-quality software products. This role requires strong ownership to define, implement and champion quality practices that ensure high-impact delivery.
Key Activities:
Analyzes, designs, tests, and delivers technology solutions for business areas and implements executes comprehensive software quality assurance strategies. Develop, maintain and execute automated test scripts, Develop, maintain and execute manual test scripts, Assist in building CI/CD pipeline to execute test scripts in schedule, Working across teams to validate end to end flows. Documents, tracks, and resolve software defects or issues in collaboration with the product delivery team. Ensures quality is built into the software solution throughout the software development lifecycle by performing peer reviews and leveraging relevant quality assurance processes and technologies. Develops and communicates software quality measures that report the reliability, compliance/accessibility, performance, and security of the software products and services developed. Works closely with delivery partners to understand and align software quality assurance services with product delivery approach and schedule.
Required Qualifications:
Typically requires at least 10 years of relevant experience. Experience working as a Senior Quality Engineer for at least 5 years. Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science/technology, business administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of directly related education and/or experience. Hands-on experience in test automation tools like Cypress and Selenium Hands on experience in performance testing tools like jMeter Hands-on experience in JavaScript/Typescript and Java Experience working with a cloud provider like AWS. Experience in UI and API automation in Web Applications. Broad, in-depth understanding and experience with quality assurance and testing discipline. Performs most work independently with limited supervision and direction. May consult with management or senior staff in decision making.
Responsibilities:
Preferred Qualifications:
Testing skills and experience with agile, cloud-based delivery in close alignment with the application development team. Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD). Demonstrate growth mindset and learning agility. Excellent problem-solving skills, strong written and verbal communication, and ability to effectively balance constraints and priorities to ensure team commitments are met. Strong interpersonal skills -- seek to understand different perspectives; demonstrate openness and respect for diverse views, help build and maintain a healthy team dynamic. Strong initiative and teamwork. Providing manual and automated testing services to assure the quality of strategic and high-priority applications. Strong understanding of test automation best practices and can architect, develop, and debug medium to complex level automation scripts. Understanding of the software development process and major technology terms. Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality. Salesforce knowledge.
