Essential Functions

Technical

• 4+ years of testing experience in a software domain
• Broad knowledge of Computer Science concepts
• Codes in at least one language; Exposed to multiple languages, testing frameworks and tools
• Design, write and implement integration, component and UI tests
• Understands how key systems interoperate and the business problems they solve and designs tests relevant to the complexity/risk/performance of each system/problem
• Collaborate with Software Engineers, Product Owners and other stakeholders to design test and automation opportunities that measure or improve quality or customer experience of the products
• Identifies and reports issues and defects of high quality/complexity with extensive research and evidence
• Pairs with developers to design systems for testability
• Executes tests, triages and analyses test results

Process

• SDLC processes are followed, including adopting agile-based processes/meetings, peer code-reviews, and technical preparations required for scheduled releases.
• Follows existing coding and test case management standards
• Write moderately complex code/scripts to test systems, implementing test harnesses, load tests and test infrastructure as necessary
• Demonstrates proficient debugging and problem-isolation skills in production, test and development environments

Impact

• Fixes defects in automation, develops new test features or enhancements
• Writes tests of broad scope and complexity in their area
• Contributes to API documentation
• Participates in peer code reviews and contributes comments throughout the SDLC
• Establishes and drives test plans for components
• Identifies appropriate test methodologies for components
• Identifies opportunities for automation and defines automation work for the product roadmap

Communication

• Learns industry jargon and business concepts to better understand the challenges our technology is designed to solve
• Seeks mentorship and takes constructive advice from peers
• Makes knowledge base contributions
• Learns QA/automation industry practices and communicates and educates the team
• Build relationships with software development peers and pairs with developers for test planning

Education:

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent years’ experience

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years’ professional experience in QA Engineering in software development environment

Required Skills:

• Professional experience working with a test automation framework in Python (e.g. Pytest, Selenium, Playwright), or equivalent
• Professional experience with SQL
• Experience designing, writing and executing manual test cases
• Experience working with source control (e.g. Git)
• Familiar with AWS services
• Good understanding of agile application development lifecycle.
• Preferred: working in OS X and Linux environments
• Preferred: working in a scrum and DevOps environment.
• Preferred: Experience Test Driven Development and functional testing.