Quality Assurance Engineer
Job Description Summary
Responsible for testing a feature and or a small feature set with ability to work independently, break down problems and estimate time for quality related tasks.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
• Break down problems and estimate time required for quality related tasks
• Demonstrate increasing expertise in application domain and functional areas
• Apply various testing types and methodologies effectively during SDLC
• Take ownership of small tasks and deliver without supervision while using their discretion to seek help when necessary
• Apply principles of SDLC and methodologies like Lean/Agile/XP, CI, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring and Testing Techniques
• Work independently and delivers testing and use case creation which meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected for the project
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• Write effective tests according to best practices so that crucial functional requirements are verified and tests remain valid when code is refactored
• Begin to collaborate with development team in bugs fixing and build plans
• Collaborate with Quality Leaders in creating test plans
• Implement and configures testing tools and at times help junior staff
• Implement system-level integration testing
• Be skilled in core data structures and algorithms
• Define quality metrics, best practices and coding patterns, and provides deep expertise on the coding
Required Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or "STEM" Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with advanced experience.
- Able to legally work in Mexico. This position can work remotely only within Mexico.
- Effective written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.
- Basic experience and knowledge on QA role within Agile frameworks like Scrum or Kanban.
- Knowledge on foundational QA concepts and principles
- Experience performing different types of testing like System, Regression, Smoke, etc.
- Basic understanding of Object Oriented Programming concepts.
- Practical experience with a programming language (Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, etc.)
- Hands on experience on test automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, Katalon, etc.)
- Basic SQL knowledge at least so they can write simple queries
Desired Characteristics:
- Proficiency in test design techniques like boundary value, equivalence partitioning, etc.
- Experience writing detailed test cases for web applications.
- Experience writing detailed defects and keeping track of them until resolution
- Basic knowledge on test management tools (Zephyr, qTest, etc.)
- Experience on project management tools (Jira, ADO, etc.)
- Basic understanding of Restful APIs and tools like Postman.
- Familiarity with test automation concepts (POM, Object Repository, XPath, etc.)
Business acumen:
• Has the ability to take ownership of small tasks and deliver without supervision while using their discretion to seek help when necessary
• Voices opinions and presents clear rationale. Uses data or factual evidence to influence
• Recognizes collaborative behaviour and participates in collaborative activities
• Able to understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organization vision
Personal Attributes:
• Demonstrates the ability to help team members
• Seeks to understand problems thoroughly before implementing solutions. Asks questions to clarify requirements when ambiguities are present
• Identifies opportunities for innovation and offers new ideas. Takes the initiative to experiment with new software frameworks
• Adapts to new environments and changing requirements. Pivots quickly as needed. When coached, responds to need & seeks info from other sources
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Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Unconscious Bias Training
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