Software Qa Engineer Jobs

The Software QA Engineer is a background mix of Software Development skills and manual testing to assist in test automation and quality practices. This position is an integral part of the development team, assisting in quality test planning, defining, writing, and executing automated and manual tests. Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities are a must. Our testers work collaboratively to ensure that our products are stable, reliable, scalable, and responsive to our business needs. The Software QA Engineer should be able to learn technologies, methodologies and adapt to the evolving DevOps efficiently and effectively. You will also be responsible for deploying automated solutions and creating/maintaining frameworks for improved quality and speedy delivery. Finally, Code standards creation and enforcement must be clear and organized so mentoring can be successful. Work is expected to be completed correctly and quickly with little-to-no supervision or assistance needed.

• Create and Maintain test case documentation in the testing tool
• Report detailed test results
• Execute Test Cases per assigned project(s)/product team(s)
• Review/audit Sr Test Analyst & other QA Engineer’s test case creation to make sure they follow manual QA standards
• Input defects into bug-tracking software
• Independently identify development defects before items go into production
• Maintain test cases with changes that come from enhancements or defects
• Identify necessary test data to support testing
• Review and verify that the test tool maintains QA standards
• Create test cases that satisfy requirements from business (user stories in agile; requirement in waterfall)
• Identify and prioritize test conditions addressing product risks and features to be used

• Identify, log, and track defects in bug-tracking software
• Write code that satisfies the automation need by the product team(s) & Testers
• Analyze defects reported from QA manual testers and application managers/developers and assist in replicating
• Utilize a wide array of development tools to verify automation effectiveness
• Maintaining coding standards and enforcement of standards
• Create and maintain documentation (dev related)
• Debug code that has been written to remove any defects that hinder the success of any automation suites
• Evaluate, build, or request test tools/framework changes
• Code Review (audit of automation team’s work) of other Automator’s work
• Assist in associating defects with application behavior
• Create and Maintain automation suites [Smoke, Performance, Regression, APIs, etc] per assigned product/project

• Communicate deliverables of automation abilities per sprint/release/quarter
• Provide estimates, reporting, and tracking for the team’s test deliverables. Provides transparency for plan to deliver key deliverables
• Collaborate and assert preventive quality measurements early in the development stages
• Collaborate with business and QA Teams on processes/suites to be automated
• Work with business users, business analysts, and developers to identify requirements and resolve issues

• Research and Develop Automation Tools / Solutions to better QA Automation as a whole
• Continued Education on Tools, Processes, and Environments around Development technologies and where Allied Solutions is pivoting towards [Agile]
• Finding answers through independent R&D
• Continually reinforce knowledge in the current projects and technologies being used

• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
• Moderate Understanding of Agile methodology
• Minimum of 3-5 years of directly related work experience required
• Programming languages (JavaScript, JSON, C#)
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
• Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g. business stakeholders, product owners, project managers, and end users) to understand functional and non-functional requirements
• Keen attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Azure Dev Ops + Pipelines
• SQL
• Experience in Automation Tool building and/or deployment
• Highly self-motivated and self-directed. Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Ability to write test cases in a manner that can be re-used across regression and for automation candidates
• Associate’s, Vocational, or Technical School Degree in Computer Science required
• Github
• TFS (Team Foundation Server)
• Able to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• JIRA
• Strong customer server orientation
• API [RESTful / SOAP] Postman
• Assist in research and proposing solutions to design / business problems
• Frameworks (React, Node.js, Angular, Cypress)
• Moderate (3-5 years) proficiency in working with the following technologies and processes:
  • Programming languages (JavaScript, JSON, C#)
  • Frameworks (React, Node.js, Angular, Cypress)
  • API [RESTful / SOAP] Postman
  • Azure Dev Ops + Pipelines
  • JIRA
  • SQL
  • Github
  • TFS (Team Foundation Server)
• Investigate and propose solutions to development and design problems
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering preferred
• Develop reusable software building blocks to enable faster delivery
• Ability to work both independently and on a team