Lead QA Engineer

Growing consulting company is Seeking a Senior QA Engineer to join their agile team! 6 month contract-to-hire

This Jobot Consulting Job is hosted by: Sydney Weaver
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Salary: $45 - $74 per hour

A bit about us:

A leading financial services organization is seeking an experienced Senior or Lead level QA Engineer to contribute to the ongoing development of a large-scale application. You will be working in an Agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure software meets the highest standards of quality. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in test automation, hands-on coding, and the ability to drive the QA process across the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering top-quality financial solutions while leveraging modern technologies.

Why join us?

• 100% Full remote work
• High visibility, high importance, and high recognition project
• Opportunity to make an impact in an Agile setting, driving quality assurance across the product lifecycle

This is a 6 month contract-to-hire role (W2 only). Jobot Benefits for W2 Consultants:

• Effective the first of the month following date of hire. If you start before Sept 30 2024; Health Benefits would start on Oct 1, 2024
• Platinum Health Insurance Provider: Provider: Blue Shield of CA
• PPO 75% Paid for Consultant and 25% for Dependents
• Dental Provider: Guardian
• Vision Provider: Guardian
• Health Advocacy Service : Balance Care by ENI
• Life/Accidental Death & Disability Provider: Guardian
• Guideline 401K

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Analyze business requirements and acceptance criteria to create comprehensive test plans and cases.
• Develop testing strategies for new applications and features, ensuring the selection of appropriate test types, such as load and performance testing.
• Investigate and resolve test automation issues, documenting defects with detailed reproduction steps.
• Design and implement automated test scripts, preferably in BDD frameworks; experience with Serenity BDD is a plus.
• Write and review automation scripts in Java, adhering to best coding practices.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure compliance with automation frameworks and standards.
• Collaborate closely with QA engineers and product owners to prioritize test cases and assign work within the team.
• Manage test plans using tools like Azure DevOps and work with version control systems such as GitHub.
• Perform various test types, including manual, integration, regression, and browser compatibility tests, with a focus on detailed reporting.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in quality assurance, ideally in a consulting or industry-specific role.
• Strong proficiency in creating test plans, strategies, and automation scripts, with a deep understanding of test case prioritization.
• Hands-on experience with BDD automation frameworks; proficiency in Java is required.
• Familiarity with continuous integration tools (Azure DevOps) and source control systems (GitHub).
• Experience with Cucumber and JavaScript for automation, and Postman for API testing.
• Knowledge of testing methodologies and best practices for both manual and automated testing processes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work directly with product owners and other stakeholders.
• Nice-to-Have:
• Experience with API testing using tools like Postman.
• Familiarity with managing test plans in ADO or similar platforms.
• Consulting experience preferred, but not required.

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