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job summary: Lead and collaborate as a senior Agile team member to design and deliver solutions for User Stories, including robust and scalable automated test scenarios Drive and actively participate in the refinement and grooming of User Stories, ensuring comprehensive test coverage, QA strategy, and automation design Design, develop, and maintain advanced functional automation frameworks and test cases Provide leadership in iteration reviews and product demos, representing quality engineering perspectives Proactively identify, log, and prioritize defects/issues, and partner closely with team members to drive timely resolution Lead and facilitate defect triage sessions, ensuring effective root cause analysis and risk mitigation strategies Oversee and validate production release deployments, ensuring high confidence through thorough verification and monitoring practices Mentor and guide junior QA and engineering team members, fostering a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement location: Merrimack, New Hampshire job type: Contract salary: $63 - 64 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Experience and/or knowledge in both QA Engineering and Software Development Proficiency or demonstrated ability to learn professional software development practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, design patterns, object-oriented design, and software design principles Experience or knowledge of Selenium automation frameworks (Java-based) Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum Strong understanding of QA engineering, analysis, and testing concepts Knowledge of defect tracking tools and processes Highly desired skills: Experience with SQL and NoSQL database systems Familiarity with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD); Gherkin experience is a plus Experience or knowledge of testing web applications and RESTful web services (APIs) Ability to contribute to defining and evolving the Test Pyramid for products Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices Computer Science degree, relevant coursework, or equivalent software development experience qualifications: Excellent written and verbal communication skills Highly collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams Strong problem identification and resolution skills Continuous improvement mindset, viewing challenges and failures as opportunities to learn and grow Appreciation for sustainable development practices, including maintaining a healthy work-life balance A proactive QA mindset that assumes products may contain defects and works diligently with the team to identify and resolve them

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Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.